Description
Black Forest Cookies bring German chocolate and cherry magic to your dessert table, creating a delightful twist on the classic cake. Sweet chocolate dough, tart cherries, and rich cream blend into an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries (drained)
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking station by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream together butter and both sugar varieties until the mixture transforms into a smooth, fluffy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough blending after each addition, then introduce vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms. Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Utilize a tablespoon to portion out rounded dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches of spacing between each cookie.
- Transfer the baking sheets to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and a slightly soft center. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Once completely cooled, delicately dust the cookies with powdered sugar, creating a final touch of sweetness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, even creaming and better cookie texture.
- Pat maraschino cherries dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture from making cookies soggy.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie structure.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 64 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg