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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cherry chocolate chip cookies combine semisweet chocolate chips and coarsely chopped dried cherries in a soft, buttery cookie. The dough is chilled before baking, helping the cookies bake up with golden edges and centers that look just set.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
chilling and resting 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.25 cup flour all-purpose
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semisweet
  • 1 cup dried cherries coarsely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 12x18-inch baking sheet
  • 1 mixer

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  6. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  7. Add the flour mixture and mix on low just until no dry streaks remain.
  8. Stir in the chocolate chips and dried cherries until evenly distributed.
  9. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  10. Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon portions onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  11. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers look just set.
  12. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  13. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
  14. Let the baking sheet cool completely before baking the remaining dough in batches.

Notes

Chilling the dough helps limit spreading. Store baked cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months. For a dairy-free option, use plant-based butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.