🍒🍪 Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪🍒✨
Delightful cookies combining the sweetness of maraschino cherries with rich chocolate chips—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream Butter & Sugars: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until combined.
- Fold In: Stir in chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: ~32 minutes
- Yield: ~24 cookies
- Calories: ~200 per cookie
Tips
- Ensure butter is softened for easier mixing.
- Pat cherries dry before chopping to avoid excess moisture.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup.
✨ Sweet cherries, rich chocolate, and buttery goodness—these cookies are a treat that everyone will love!