Maraschino Cherry Cookies
These bright and flavorful maraschino cherry cookies have the perfect combination of cherry and chocolate flavors. They are the perfect dessert to serve up at Valentine's Day or other date nights.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- Spatula or Large Spoon
- measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- cookie sheet
Ingredients
- .5 Cups Maraschino Cherries Chopped
- 1 Tbs Cherry Juice from the jar
- 2.5 Cups Flour
- 1.25 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Butter softened
- .25 teaspoons Salt
- .75 Cups Brown Sugar
- 1.25 Cups White Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
Instructions
- Make sure to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add 1 cup of softened butter, .75 cups of brown sugar and 1.25 cups of white sugar to the mixing bowl.
- Turn the mixer onto medium high speed and cream together butter and sugar. This takes 2 - 3 minutes; it should be light, fluffy and well combined when done.
- Add to the bowl: 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of cherry juice and 2 eggs. Mix them together on medium speed until well combined.
- Add to the bowl: 2.5 cups of flour, 1.25 teaspoons of baking soda and .25 teaspoons of salt. Mix them together on low speed until well combined.
- Add to the bowl: .5 cup of chopped maraschino cherries and .5 cup of chocolate chips. Gently fold them into the dough until well combined.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to measure out 1.5 tablespoon sized balls of dough.
- Place the balls of dough a few inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for around 12 minutes or until edges are light brown and firm.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to completely cool.
Notes
Tips & Variations
- Change the flavor: use different chocolate chips, add almond extract or chopped nuts.
- Make them colorful: use a dollop of pink or red food coloring to make them an even brighter color
- Don't overbake or overmix: the key to soft, chewy cookies is to bake them just until the edges are brown so they are not overcooked. And, to just mix enough to completely combine the ingredients so the dough is not overworked.
- Prepare the cherries: ensure you have removed any stems from the cherries, and then chop them into medium sized pieces.
- Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a year.
- Dough can be packaged the same way and refrigerated for 2 days or frozen for 3 months.
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.