Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate lovers will adore the sweet cherry and chocolate flavor combination in these cherry chocolate chip cookies.
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 133kcal
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 sugars, and continue to mix for 1 to 1½ minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, almond flavor 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 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 on the cookie sheet for 3 to 4 minutes before moving the cookies to a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
Notes
- The baking soda will give you a fluffier and chewier texture to your cookies.
- Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature and not melted.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg