Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet cherries and rich chocolate with these cherry chocolate chip cookies. The soft and chewy texture, along with the burst of cherry flavor, makes these cookies a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons reserved cherry juice
- 2 to 3 drops pink food color
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a separate large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, cherry juice, and pink food color.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well combined.
- Fold in cherries and chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Scoop and bake: Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use dark chocolate chips for a more intense chocolate flavor.
- Make sure to drain the cherries well to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
- For a festive touch, sprinkle some chopped nuts on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg