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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies featuring a perfect blend of sweet maraschino cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips baked into a tender, buttery cookie. Ideal for dessert or snacking, these cookies combine vibrant cherry flavor with rich chocolate in a simple, approachable recipe.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter (1 stick, room temperature)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract
  • 1–2 drops pink food coloring

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Add-ins

  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Trays: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet trays with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and to ensure even baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This process aerates the butter and sugar for tender cookies.
  3. Add Egg and Extracts: Add the large egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and pink food coloring drops to the creamed mixture. Mix until combined and scrape down the bowl to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients in the mixer bowl. Mix just until incorporated to avoid overworking the dough which could make cookies tough.
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips and Cherries: Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips and finely chopped maraschino cherries into the cookie dough using a spatula, ensuring even distribution without breaking the cherries.
  7. Portion Dough: Using a #30 cookie scoop (approximately 2 tablespoons), drop dough balls onto the prepared trays spacing them 2 to 3 inches apart to allow for spreading. Optionally, press a few extra chocolate chips on top for decoration.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven at 350°F for 12-13 minutes or until the bottoms and edges begin to turn golden brown, signaling they are done.
  9. Cool Cookies: Allow baked cookies to rest on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which prevents soggy bottoms.
  10. Store Properly: Once cooled, stack cookies directly on top of each other in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for 3-5 days.

Notes

  • Room temperature butter helps achieve the ideal creamed consistency for tender cookies.
  • Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve desired color intensity, keeping in mind a little goes a long way.
  • Ensure maraschino cherries are well-drained and finely chopped to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
  • Spacing the dough balls properly prevents cookies from merging during baking.
  • Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.

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