Description
Sweet chocolate chip cookies get a playful twist with maraschino cherries, creating a delightful dessert that blends classic comfort with unexpected charm. Cookie lovers will adore these ruby-studded treats that offer a perfect balance of rich chocolate and bright cherry flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly cream butter with brown and white sugars until smooth and fluffy, then incorporate eggs until fully integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the butter blend, stirring gently until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing ingredients evenly throughout.
- Using a spoon, carefully drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies to allow for slight spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges as an indicator of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- Drain maraschino cherries thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making cookies soggy and affecting texture.
- Chop cherries into smaller pieces for more even distribution throughout the cookie dough, ensuring every bite has a burst of fruity flavor.
- Pat cherries dry with paper towels after chopping to remove additional liquid and prevent color bleeding into the cookie dough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s soft and chewy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg