Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Recipe
Make Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's ready for baking.
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheet
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugars
In another bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Adding Chocolate and Cherries
- 7
Fold in Add-ins
Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and dried cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
- 8
Scoop Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- 9
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- 10
Cool Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.