Description
Rich chocolate cherry cookies blend intense cocoa with sweet cherry chunks, creating a luxurious dessert that dances between deep, dark flavors and fruity brightness. Chocolate lovers will find pure bliss in these elegant treats that promise a delightful sensory experience with each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230g / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup (180g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (120g) dried cherries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, then blend in the vanilla extract, ensuring a smooth and homogeneous consistency.
- Create a separate bowl and thoroughly combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt using a whisk.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and dried cherries throughout the dough, distributing them evenly to ensure each cookie receives a balanced flavor profile.
- Using a tablespoon, portion the dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, looking for set edges and slightly soft centers, which will continue to firm as they cool.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with intense flavors.
- Swap dried cherries with other dried fruits like cranberries or chopped dried raspberries for unique flavor variations.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate chips for a more sophisticated, rich chocolate taste that complements the sweet-tart cherry notes.
- For gluten-free options, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s soft texture and delicious profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 67mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 26mg