Chocolate Cherry Drop Cookies
Indulge in the perfect balance of rich cocoa and tangy fruitiness with these Chocolate Cherry Drop Cookies, a delightful treat that’s as easy to make as it is to devour. Soft and chewy with bursts of dried cherries and pockets of melty semisweet chocolate chips, these irresistible cookies come together in just 15 minutes of prep time. The buttery dough, enhanced by vanilla extract and cocoa powder, bakes into tender bites with slightly crisp edges and irresistibly gooey centers. Perfect for holiday cookie trays or weekday indulgences, these decadent cookies are a crowd-pleasing favorite that can be stored for days—if they last that long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup dried cherries
- 0.75 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Gently fold in the dried cherries and semisweet chocolate chips with a spatula or spoon.
Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2941 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 113.6 g | 146% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.0 g | 325% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 344 mg | 114% | |
| Sodium | 1368 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 489.0 g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.5 g | 134% | |
| Total Sugars | 324.7 g | ||
| Protein | 46.5 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 372 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 24.4 mg | 136% | |
| Potassium | 1963 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
