Chewy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Chewy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the rich flavors of dark chocolate and mocha chips with the tart sweetness of dried cherries for a delightful treat. Soft and chewy with a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, these cookies are ideal for snack time or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Substitute with whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor.)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (Ensure it’s fresh for best results.)
- 1 pinch Salt (Try coarse salt for an unexpected crunch.)
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter (Softened for easy creaming.)
- 0.75 cups Brown Sugar (Dark brown sugar gives a richer flavor.)
- 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar (Can reduce slightly for less sweetness.)
- 1 large Egg (Substitute with flaxseed meal mixed with water for a vegan option.)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Opt for pure vanilla extract for the best outcome.)
Add-Ins
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (Feel free to use milk chocolate for a sweeter touch.)
- 0.5 cups Mocha Chips (Can replace with more chocolate chips for simplicity.)
- 0.75 cups Dried Cherries (chopped) (Fresh cherries are fantastic when in season.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt thoroughly to distribute the leavening agent and salt evenly throughout the flour.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Chips and Cherries: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips, mocha chips, and chopped dried cherries, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded balls of dough onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers remain slightly undercooked for a chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a vegan version, replace the egg with a flaxseed meal and water mixture.
- Using dark brown sugar enhances the cookie’s depth of flavor, but light brown sugar can be substituted.
- Fresh cherries can be used in season for added juiciness, adjusting drying time accordingly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Coarse salt sprinkled on top before baking adds a pleasant crunch and flavor contrast.
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