Description
Decadent cookies packed with three kinds of chocolate and sweet cherries—soft, chewy, and bursting with rich flavor in every bite. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat, these chocolate cherry cookies combine white, milk, and dark chocolate chips with dried cherries for a rich and indulgent dessert experience.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Add-ins
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for a better texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until fully combined to create a smooth batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and cocoa.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently to combine without overmixing, which can cause tough cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate and Cherries: Carefully fold in all the chocolate chips (white, milk, dark) and dried cherries to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, place dollops of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them adequately to allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies are set but still soft. Avoid overbaking to maintain a chewy texture.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve once cooled.
Notes
- Do not overbake to ensure the cookies remain soft and chewy.
- You can substitute dried cherries with fresh pitted cherries for a juicier texture.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
