Description
Delight in these Cherry Chocolate Cookies Treats, a perfect blend of sweet cherries and rich chocolate chips baked into soft, chewy cookies. Ideal for dessert or a sweet snack, these cookies offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture. Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next, then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt throughout the flour.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in cherries and chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and semisweet chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Form cookies: Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set but still soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for several minutes to firm up before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugars.
- Drain maraschino cherries well to prevent excess moisture from affecting the cookie texture.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to keep cookies tender and soft.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies freeze well; freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
