Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Rich, chewy chocolate cherry cookies made with maraschino cherries and a blend of dark and white chocolate chips. Perfect for holiday platters or everyday treats.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, European

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 12

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 57

Servings: cookies

Calories: 190kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For creaming butter and sugars
2 Mixing bowls One for dry, one for wet ingredients
1 Cookie scoop For portioning cookies evenly
2 Baking sheets Line with parchment paper
1 Wire cooling rack For cooling cookies evenly
Set Measuring cups/spoons Accurate measuring

Ingredients

2 ½ cups All-purpose flour Sifted
1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
¾ cup Brown sugar Packed
½ cup Granulated white sugar
2 large Eggs Room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Dark chocolate chips
¾ cup White chocolate chips
¾ cup Maraschino cherries Chopped and patted dry
1 tablespoon Cherry juice From maraschino cherries jar

Instructions

Cream butter and sugars.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add cherry juice.
Mix dry ingredients separately.
Fold dry into wet mixture.
Stir in chips and cherries.
Chill dough 30 minutes.
Scoop onto baking sheets.
Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.

Notes

For best results, make sure cherries are well-drained and patted dry to avoid excess moisture in the dough.

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