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Decadent Chocolate Cherry Cookies

A stack of rich, dark chocolate cherry cookies with bright red cherry pieces on a white plate.
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Bake these rich, chewy chocolate cherry cookies that combine deep cocoa flavor with bursts of sweet cherry. This recipe delivers a satisfying, bakery-style treat perfect for gifting or holidays.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips and dried tart cherries.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press a few of the patted-dry maraschino cherries onto the top of each dough ball.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers should still appear slightly soft for a chewy texture.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an extra rich chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder in the dry ingredients.
  • Patting the maraschino cherries very dry prevents excess moisture from spreading in the oven.
  • If you prefer a fudgy texture, slightly underbake the cookies by one minute.

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