Heavenly Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup maraschino cherries drained, dried, chopped
- Optional
- White chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Extra chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Drain, chop, and thoroughly dry the cherries to prevent spreading.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy; mix in eggs, vanilla, and cherry syrup.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then add to wet ingredients to form dough.
- Fold in chocolate chips and cherries; chill dough 20–30 minutes if soft.
- Scoop onto parchment-lined pans and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
• Over-wet cherries cause flat cookies—dry them very well.
• Add almond extract for a cherry–almond twist.
• Dough bakes thicker and tastier when chilled.
• Add almond extract for a cherry–almond twist.
• Dough bakes thicker and tastier when chilled.