Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies studded with semisweet chocolate chips and juicy maraschino cherries. Ready in 32 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
03 - 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 cup (175 g) semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup (120 g) maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry, and chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden but centers are still soft.
09 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of rich chocolate and sweet cherries creates this perfect balance thats impossible to stop eating
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days thanks to the moisture from the cherries
  • They look stunning on a plate with those ruby red flecks peeking through the golden dough
02 -
  • Seriously, dry those cherries thoroughly, I once rushed this step and ended up with flat, crispy cookies instead of chewy ones
  • The cookies might look underdone when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and firm up perfectly
03 -
  • For extra cherry flavor, add 2 tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice to the dough and reduce vanilla slightly
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking for evenly browned cookies

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