Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cherry chocolate chip cookies are made using maraschino cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips. These cookies are a Valentine's Day perfect treat.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 223kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted (2 sticks)
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup maraschino cherries chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add in the granulated sugar and the brown sugar.
- Beat until combined.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and the eggs and beat until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat until combine.
- Mix in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the chopped maraschino cherries. (reserve some for tops of cookies if desired)
- Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Scoop the cookies out into ⅕ tablespoons (I use a cookie scoop for this).
- Place the cookies on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Press extra chips and cherries into the tops of the cookies if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 13-16 minutes.
- Check the bottom for a golden brown color before removing them from the oven.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Chilling dough helps the cookies from spreading. This is a very soft dough that will spread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
