Description
Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate flavors with sweet cherries on a buttery base.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries or chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze the cookies separated by parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg