Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
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4.9
Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
The cookie dough combines all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt with a creamed mixture of butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Eggs and vanilla extract are added for richness and moisture. Semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries, dried and patted to remove excess juice, are folded in to introduce bursts of chocolate and fruity tartness in the finished cookie.
Scooped into 1.5 to 2 tablespoon-sized balls spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet, they bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until just set. Sprinkling flaked salt immediately after baking adds a delicate savory note that balances the sweetness. Cooling completely ensures the texture sets properly before serving.
These cookies deliver a tender crumb with a flavorful interplay between juicy cherries, melty chocolate, and a hint of salt, making them a distinctive sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ butter softened, salted, 12 tablespoons, sticks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature, plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 cup maraschino cherry patted dry and chopped
- flaked salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and egg yolk until combined. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Beat in the dry ingredients until just combined. Beat in the chocolate chips and the cherries until mixed.
- Scoop or roll the dough into balls that are 1.5 to 2 tablespoons in size. Make sure they are about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are just barely set. Sprinkle with flaked salt. Let cool completely before serving.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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