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Chocolate Cherry Cookie

Decadent chocolate chunk cookies with dried cherries and sliced almonds. A rich chocolate cherry chunk cookie!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1-2 large chocolate bar (preferably with cherries and almonds such as Theo chocolate)
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream cold butter cubes and sugar for at least 4 minutes, scraping the bowl halfway through mixing.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add in vanilla.
  4. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, dried cherries, and almonds. If using a  chopped up chocolate bar, strategically place it on the top of cookie dough balls. 
  5. Drop large spoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 10-14 minutes.

Notes

  • I used a mix of semi-sweet chocolate chips and two Theo dark chocolate cherry almond bars.