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Cherry Garcia Cookies
These chewy Cherry Garcia Cookies are bursting with sweet maraschino cherries and rich chocolate chunks, just like the iconic ice cream.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup Maraschino cherries chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Drain the maraschino cherries and pat dry with paper towel. Chop into halves or quarters and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt, until combined.
- In a separate bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and almond extract and mix until creamy.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Use a cookie scoop to form balls of dough, and drop them 2” apart on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are a light golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
287IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 287IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.