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Homemade Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Deliciously chewy cookies filled with rich chocolate and sweet-tart dried cherries, perfect for every occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened Ensure butter is at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cherries Ensure Halal-compliant

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, blending until no dry flour remains.
  6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and dried cherries.
  7. Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
  1. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light golden brown.
  2. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
  1. Enjoy your Homemade Chocolate Cherry Cookies!

Notes

For substitutions, dried cherries can be swapped for any dried fruit like cranberries or raisins. Watch baking times closely as they may vary.