Description
Soft and chewy cookies made with rich chocolate chips and sweet maraschino cherries, offering a colorful and flavorful twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (120 g) maraschino cherries, drained, dried, and chopped
- Optional: a few drops of red or pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drain and dry maraschino cherries thoroughly, then chop into small pieces.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using); mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped cherries. Add food coloring if using.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10–13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Dry cherries thoroughly to prevent excess moisture in the dough.
- Chilling the dough helps make thicker cookies with less spreading.
- Cookies can be frozen baked or as dough balls for convenience.
- Try white or dark chocolate chips for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
