Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHeather'sDark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Recipe

Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Recipe

Inspired by Heather's
Time45m
Serves24

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. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's ready for baking.

  2. 2

    Prepare Baking Sheet

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  2. 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.

  3. 5

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, and mix until fully combined.

  4. 6

    Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

Adding Chocolate and Cherries

  1. 7

    Fold in Add-ins

    Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and dried cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Baking

  1. 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.

  2. 9

    Bake Cookies

    Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.

  3. 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.

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