Description
Sweet nostalgia meets classic comfort in these maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookies, blending childhood memories with indulgent chocolate. Crimson cherries and rich chocolate morsels create a delightful dance of flavors you’ll crave with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Baking Essentials:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then infuse with vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking thoroughly to distribute leavening agents evenly.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them uniformly to ensure balanced flavor in each cookie.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, place rounded dollops of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving sufficient space between each cookie for spreading.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a signal of perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on baking sheets for 3-4 minutes to firm up, then transfer to wire cooling racks to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Drain maraschino cherries thoroughly on paper towels to prevent excess moisture from making cookies soggy.
- Chop cherries into small pieces for even distribution and balanced flavor throughout each cookie.
- Consider freezing chocolate chips and chopped cherries for 10-15 minutes before adding to dough to maintain better shape during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, consistent cookie texture and even mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 94 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg