These Chocolate Cherry Cookies are made of decadent chocolate and sweet tart dried cherries, for a holiday dessert you won’t soon forget!
I’m finding as I’m writing posts this week that all these recipes are flavors that I find to be synonymous with the Christmas season. Chocolate and mint, eggnog, gingerbread. And now, to finish out the week chocolate and cherry. Is it just me, or was a box of chocolate covered cherries always present during the Christmas season when we were kids (and still, today)? I remember them, I love them, and I’ve always loved the flavor combo of chocolate and cherry, too. Although, I’m starting to think I might like the flavor of chocolate and almost anything, because…chocolate.
But there is something about chocolate and (certain) fruit flavors together that is just special. Cherry is one of those fruit flavors. And these Chocolate Cherry Cookies combine rich chocolate with sweet, tart dried cherries for a Christmas dessert you don’t want to miss out on!
I used a little less butter in these cookies than I typically would, which makes the batter a little more crumbly, so don’t be alarmed. They won’t spread the way some cookies do, so make sure you press them down with your hands or a spatula, or you’ll have cookies the shape of your scooper when they’re done. But what you pull out of the oven is a chocolatey cookie with a sweet and tart bite that will have you singing praises.
And these little beauties are super duper amazing while warm. Still delicious once cooled, but that warm, melty chocolate is definitely something you want to have right out of the oven. Well, maybe let them cool a minute or two first, but then…grab yourself a cookie, and savor each bite! And if you want that same experience later, just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds (no more than 5) and you can experience that joy all over again!
How to make Chocolate Cherry Cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer), cream together butter and sugars until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time, and mix until just combined. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and dried cherries.
5. Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. If the dough seems a little crumbly, you can use your fingers to help press into together better.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Or, you know, eat a few while they’re warm!
Add these Chocolate Cherry Cookies to your holiday baking list for a new and fun twist on the chocolate covered cherry!
If you love this recipe, here are a few more chocolate cherry dessert recipes to try!
– Dark Chocolate Cherry & Peppermint Snowflake Bark
– Black Forest Cheesecake
– Chocolate Cherry Gallette by Baking a Moment
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer), cream together butter and sugars until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time, and mix until just combined. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and dried cherries.
- Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. If the dough seems a little crumbly, you can use your fingers to help press into together better. These cookies hold their shape and don't really spread, so you will want to press down on the top with your hand or a spatula to flatten them out some, unless you want a scooper-shaped cookie ball!
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Or, you know, eat a few while they’re warm!
These sound great for the holidays! And the best part…I have all of the ingredients!!!