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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delightful cookies that combine the tangy sweetness of cherries with rich chocolate flavors, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough Ingredients
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened Make sure butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk Can be replaced with a flax egg for a vegan option.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Can be omitted or substituted with extra vanilla extract.
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
  • 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries Pat dry to prevent excess moisture.
  • 6 whole maraschino cherries Halve before placing on cookies.
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips Experiment with different types of chocolate chips.
Drizzle
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice Used for drizzle over cooled cookies.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the bowl, mixing everything until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until fully combined.
  6. Pat the chopped cherries and the whole cherries dry with a paper towel, and then halve the whole cherries.
  7. Stir the chopped cherries and 1/4 cup of chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
Baking
  1. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, pressing them down lightly.
  2. Place a cherry half on the top of each cookie.
  3. Bake for 12-13 minutes until the edges are set but the middles are soft.
  4. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Drizzle
  1. Mix powdered sugar and cherry juice together and drizzle over the cooled cookies.

Notes

These cookies are best served warm, right out of the oven, but they also taste great at room temperature. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze individually wrapped cookies.