Today we’re sharing a recipe for Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are your favorite chocolate chip cookies with a fruity twist! The chocolate and tart dried cherry pieces complement each other so well and make for an amazing cookie.
All About Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you love chocolate chip cookies but you love cherries too, you will absolutely love these cookies. The dried cherries are just what your chocolate chip cookies need. This sweet, tart twist turns a classic cookie into the perfect treat.
We all love a delicious, classic chocolate chip cookies but sometimes you need a little something extra. This recipe is made with a handful of pantry ingredients that you use to make cookies but the extra addition is the dried cherries.
These cookies are a tasty and festive holiday cookie for all year long. You can serve them during the summer to celebrate the cherry season or the 4th of July, add them to your Christmas cookie platter, or take them to a Valentine’s Day party. Stack a few cookies and wrap with red cellophane tied with a decorative ribbon for a quick edible holiday gift.
You can make a summery ice cream cookie sundae or even an ice cream cookie sandwich. Start with one cookie flipped upside down and add softened vanilla ice cream. Top with a second cookie and press gently. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
This sweet, tart twist turns a classic chocolate chip cookie into the perfect treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries chopped
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Add butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to your stand mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 1 minute.
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Add in the egg and almond extract until smooth.
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Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt then add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting.
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Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped cherries.
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Roll into 1-inch balls and add them 2 inches apart to your baking sheet, pressing them down slightly to flatten them.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes before removing them from the baking sheet.
How long will these cookies keep?
These cookies will keep for several days at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped. You can also freeze these cookies for longer term storage.
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