Description
Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate flavors with tart fresh cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir well to mix all the dry ingredients.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chopped cherries and dark chocolate chips carefully, ensuring an even mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, keeping space between each cookie.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges are set and the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a thicker cookie, consider chilling the dough for about 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, cherry cookies, dessert recipes