Description
Heavenly Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup maraschino cherries (drained and chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Cherries: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill: For thicker cookies, cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. This step is optional but helps improve the texture.
- Scoop the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked; they will continue to set as they cool.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy your Heavenly Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Maraschino Chocolate Chip Cookies