Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print Format)
Soft cookies with maraschino cherries and chocolate chips, perfect for a sweet, chewy, and fruity dessert.
# Ingredients:
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¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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½ cup white granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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1 egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice (from jar)
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Pink gel food coloring
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1 ½ - 2 cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Steps:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to mix the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue mixing until fully incorporated.
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Lower the electric mixer speed to low. Add the cherry juice and pink gel food coloring, mixing until evenly distributed. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until fully combined.
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Add 1 ½ cups of the flour mixture to the large bowl and mix on low speed until a slightly sticky dough forms. If necessary, add up to an additional ½ cup of flour to make the dough manageable for rolling.
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Use a spoon or spatula to gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
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Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, form dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are opaque and the edges begin to turn golden brown.
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Transfer the baked cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.