Description
Delight in these Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies, a perfect balance of sweet cherries and rich chocolate chips baked into a soft, chewy cookie. The addition of flaked salt on top enhances their flavor, making these treats unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, patted dry and chopped
Topping
- Flaked salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and improve cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt, ensuring they are evenly combined to help the cookies rise evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the softened salted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, for a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and egg yolk one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next, then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Flour Mixture: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, beating just until combined to avoid overmixing which can result in tough cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and Cherries: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Using a scoop or your hands, form the dough into balls about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons in size. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart to allow space for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are just set and edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft, creating a chewy texture.
- Add Flaked Salt: Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle flaked salt on top of each cookie to enhance the sweet and savory flavors.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack or serving to let them firm up perfectly.
Notes
- Pat maraschino cherries dry to prevent excess moisture from making the cookie dough too wet.
- For a different texture, you can chop the chocolate chips into smaller pieces or use chunks of chocolate.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- For extra flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to enhance the cookie’s texture and taste.
- To make cookies gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend in a 1:1 ratio.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: maraschino cherry cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cherry chocolate cookies, sweet cookies, homemade cookies
