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Maraschino Cherry Cookies Recipe

Maraschino Cherry Cookies recipe are soft, chewy, and studded with chocolate chips. These cherry chocolate chip cookies are a delightful twist on a classic favorite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 130 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries drained
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a piece of parchment paper on your cookie sheet. Drain the cherries, reserving the juice.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar on high until smooth.
  3. Add the egg, almond extract, vanilla extract, maraschino cherry juice, and salt and stir by hand until combined.
  4. Add the flour and the baking soda and continue stirring until mixed thoroughly. The batter will be thick.
  5. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mini chocolate chips and set aside. Add the chopped maraschino cherries and the remaining chocolate chips to the batter and fold them in until they are evenly distributed. The batter will be very sticky.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the cookie sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between the batter balls. For large cookies, use approximately two tablespoons or 1.5 ounces of batter. For smaller cookies, use one tablespoon of batter.
  7. Bake for 11-13 minutes. The cookies will spread and will be golden in color.
  8. Cool for 3 minutes before pressing the reserved chocolate chips over the top of the cookies in a random pattern. Cool the cookies on the pan for an additional 10 minutes before moving them to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Regular-size chocolate chips work well, too.
  • You can leave out the almond extract if you don't have it or don't like almonds.
  • Make sure you drain the cherries well. If there is too much moisture on the cherries, the cookies will spread too much.
  • Change up the add-ins if you like. White or dark chocolate chips work just as well as semi-sweet.
  • Add a few drops of red food coloring if you want to make the cookies pink, like for Valentine's Day.
  • If you use cocktail cherries remove the stems before you dice them.
  • Regular-size chocolate chips work well, too.
  • You can leave out the almond extract if you don't have it or don't like almonds.
  • Make sure you drain the cherries well. If there is too much moisture on the cherries, the cookies will spread too much.
  • Change up the add-ins if you like. White or dark chocolate chips work just as well as semi-sweet.
  • Add a few drops of red food coloring if you want to make the cookies pink, like for Valentine's Day.
  • If you use cocktail cherries remove the stems before you dice them.

Nutrition Information

Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 64mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 75IU (2%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 64mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 75IU 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.