Christmas Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Add a touch of holiday magic to your dessert table with these indulgent Christmas Chocolate Cherry Cookies! Bursting with rich cocoa flavor and studded with sweet, juicy maraschino cherries and melty semi-sweet chocolate chips, these festive treats are as beautiful as they are delicious. A drizzle of white chocolate adds an elegant, wintry touch, making them perfect for gift-giving or your Christmas cookie exchange. With a soft, chewy texture and a delightful balance of flavors, these cookies are easy to make in just 30 minutes and guaranteed to impress. Prepare a batch of these holiday favorites and make your celebrations even sweeter!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries (drained well)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces white chocolate (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips using a spatula.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still appear slightly soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth. Drizzle the white chocolate over the cooled cookies for a festive touch.
Allow the white chocolate to set before serving, and enjoy your Christmas Chocolate Cherry Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5307 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 213.0 g | 273% | |
| Saturated Fat | 120.9 g | 604% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 658 mg | 219% | |
| Sodium | 2736 mg | 119% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 900.2 g | 327% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 83.0 g | 296% | |
| Total Sugars | 522.7 g | ||
| Protein | 91.5 g | 183% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 544 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 49.3 mg | 274% | |
| Potassium | 3511 mg | 75% | |
*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.
