Description
Indulgent chocolate cherry cookies melt hearts with rich dark chocolate and tangy cherries. Sweet-tart flavors and gooey texture invite you to savor each delightful bite of this irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (170 grams) dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Gently fold dark chocolate chips and fresh cherries into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for firm edges while maintaining a soft, gooey center.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks, allowing them to cool completely and develop their final texture.
Notes
- Swap cherries with dried cranberries or blueberries for different flavor profiles and texture variations.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and better cookie consistency.
- For gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining same measurement proportions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg