Description
A delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining rich chocolate with the tartness of cherries for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips and dried cherries.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow to cool on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Consider serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzling with chocolate syrup for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg