Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge your sweet tooth with these irresistible Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies. With a delightful blend of tart cherries and rich chocolate chips, these cookies are the ultimate treat for any occasion. Perfectly chewy and bursting with flavor, they’ll have everyone coming back for seconds!
Equipment
- Whisk
- Oven
- Chef's Knife
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup salted sweet cream butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons reserved cherry juice
- 2 to 3 drops pink food color
- 1 cup maraschino cherries (drained and chopped)
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set it aside.
- Using either a stand mixer, or a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer, on medium-high speed, beat the softened butter for 1 minute until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar, and continue to mix for 1 to 1½ minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cherry juice. Mix until well combined.
- Lower the mixer speed to medium and add the flour mixture. Mix just until incorporated.
- Add the pink food coloring, and mix just until the color is even.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Space the dough 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are just golden. Allow the cookies to rest for 3 to 4 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
Notes
- Tip 1: The baking soda will give you a fluffier and chewier texture to your cookies.
- Tip 2: Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature and not melted.
- Tip 3: Before chopping the cherries, make sure to drain them well. Once drained, lay them on a paper towel to allow any excess moisture to be soaked up.