Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip (Printable Version)
Soft chewy cookies studded with sweet maraschino cherries and chocolate chips—a colorful twist on the classic favorite.
# What You 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 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, patted dry and chopped
10 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the 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. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
05 - Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
06 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
08 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tricks:
01 -
- The cherries add this burst of sweet tart flavor that cuts through the rich chocolate in the most surprising way
- These cookies stay perfectly soft and chewy for days, thanks to the moisture from the cherries
02 -
- Really pat those cherries dry with paper towels even the smallest amount of extra juice can make the cookies spread too much
- The moment the edges turn light golden take them out they keep cooking on the hot baking sheet and this is the secret to soft centers
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sized cookies that bake evenly
- Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking for perfectly even browning