Scrumptious Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delicious cookies combining the flavors of chocolate and cherries, perfect for family gatherings and joyful moments.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature.
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 large Eggs Add one at a time.
- 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Chocolate chips
- 1 cup Maraschino cherries, drained and chopped Fresh cherries can be used when in season.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed butter and sugars; mix until just combined.
Combining Ingredients
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries until evenly distributed.
Baking
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
Notes
For the best results, use softened butter and avoid overmixing the dough. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
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