Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Chewy and chocolatey with a hint of tart sweetness, these easy Chocolate Cherry Cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion!
Servings: 18 cookies
Equipment
- measuring cups & spoons
- Mixing bowls
- whisk
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Baking Pans
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup dried cherries
- ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Prepare 2 a baking pans by lining with parchment paper or using a silicone baking mat.
- In a a medium bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 5 tablespoons butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Add 1 egg and mix until well incorporated. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in ⅔ cup dried cherries and ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measure, place balls of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking pan. Bake for about 12 minutes, until just set. {They'll seem undercooked when you take them out, but they'll become more solid as they cool.}
- Remove pan from oven and allow cookies to cool a bit before moving them to a wire rack so they don't fall apart.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light