Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft chewy cookies studded with sweet maraschino cherries and chocolate chips for a colorful twist on a classic favorite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Add-ins

09 - 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, patted dry and chopped
10 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cherries stay plump and juicy instead of drying out in the oven, creating bursts of sweetness that balance the rich chocolate chips
  • These cookies have the most incredible chewy edges with soft centers, striking that perfect texture balance that makes cookie lovers swoon
02 -
  • Dry those cherries thoroughly or they will create little wet pockets in your dough that never quite bake through properly
  • Room temperature ingredients matter immensely here since cold eggs can cause the butter to seize and create a curdled, separated dough
03 -
  • Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies that spread less in the oven
  • A quarter teaspoon of almond extract added with the vanilla intensifies the cherry flavor without being overpowering

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