Description
Soft, chewy, and bursting with juicy maraschino cherries and melty chocolate chips, these Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are a colorful and delicious twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie. They’re perfect for holidays, gifting, or satisfying your sweet tooth anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked but will set as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Pat the chopped cherries dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture and prevent overly wet dough.
- For a richer flavor, substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips.
- To prevent spreading, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking, especially in a warm kitchen.
- These cookies freeze well! Store baked cookies or dough balls in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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