Festive Chewy Cherry Cookies
Cheer up your holiday baking with these irresistible Festive Chewy Cherry Cookies! Bursting with sweet and tangy dried cherries and creamy white chocolate chips, these cookies strike the perfect balance between decadence and nostalgia. Their soft, chewy texture comes from a carefully crafted dough infused with hints of vanilla and almond extract, adding a subtle layer of warmth and complexity. Ready in under 30 minutes, these easy-to-make cookies are perfect for gifting, holiday parties, or simply indulging with a warm mug of cocoa. Whether you’re assembling your Christmas cookie platter or looking for a year-round treat, this recipe delivers a delightful combination of flavors and textures that are sure to impress. Keywords: festive cookies, chewy cherry cookies, holiday baking, white chocolate cherry cookies, easy cookie recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- 1.5 cups dried cherries, chopped
- 0.75 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and almond extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure the cookies stay soft and chewy.
Gently fold in the chopped dried cherries and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop, 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 lightly golden but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets 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 1 week, or freeze for longer storage. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5358 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.6 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 130.6 g | 653% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 790 mg | 263% | |
| Sodium | 2037 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 838.0 g | 305% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.2 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 556.4 g | ||
| Protein | 59.6 g | 119% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 578 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 19.7 mg | 109% | |
| Potassium | 1929 mg | 41% | |
*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.
