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Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe
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Delight in these luscious Chocolate Cherry Cookies featuring a perfect blend of all-purpose flour, rich unsalted butter, fresh cherries and strawberries, and optional white chocolate chips. These cookies offer a moist, chewy texture with bursts of fruity sweetness and creamy white chocolate, baked to perfection for a delicious treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Sugars and Fats

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Fruits and Extras

  • 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until fully combined. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter together with the packed brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and creamy, which should take about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing. Fold in the chopped fresh cherries, diced strawberries, and optional white chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookie edges are firm and the tops show slight cracking.
  7. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after removing them from the oven, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing flavors to set and texture to firm up before serving.

Notes

  • For a sweeter touch, use white chocolate chips as included, or omit for less sweetness.
  • Ensure fresh cherries and strawberries are well pitted and hulled to avoid bitterness and excess moisture.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days for best freshness.
  • For a richer chocolate flavor, consider adding 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
  • These cookies freeze well; freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

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