Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Want to try something new and delicious? This Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe is perfect for you.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop or spoon
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup maraschino cherries chopped and drained
- 2 tablespoons cherry juice
Instructions
- Drain the cherries on paper towels first.
- Pat them completely dry with another towel.
- Chop them into small pieces carefully.
- This stops your cookies from getting soggy.
- Take a bowl and add flour first.
- Add baking soda and salt to it.
- Whisk everything together until well mixed.
- Set this bowl aside for later use.
- Beat softened butter with sugar until fluffy.
- This takes about 3-4 minutes of mixing.
- The mixture should look light and creamy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and cherry juice next.
- Mix until everything combines smoothly together.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet mixture slowly.
- Stir gently until just combined together.
- Don't overmix or cookies become tough.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped cherries.
- Mix until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F right away.
- Drop dough onto lined baking sheets carefully.
- Leave 2 inches space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden.
- Centers may look slightly underbaked still.
- Let them cool on sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Always drain cherries very well before using.
- Extra moisture makes cookies spread too much.
- Use room temperature butter for better mixing.
- Don't overbake or cookies become hard and dry.
- Add a whole cherry on top before baking.
- This makes them look extra pretty and special.
- Store cookies in airtight containers for freshness.
- They stay good for up to one week.