Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)
Soft, chewy cookies featuring chopped maraschino cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips. A colorful spin on the classic chocolate chip variety.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, patted dry and chopped
10 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
05 - Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
06 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
08 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cherries keep these cookies incredibly soft and moist for days
- That pop of bright red makes them feel festive and special
- The sweet cherry flavor balances perfectly with rich chocolate
02 -
- Patting the cherries dry is absolutely non negotiable or you will end up with wet spots in your baked cookies
- Room temperature butter makes a huge difference in how the dough comes together
- These cookies look done before they actually are, so trust the timer more than your eyes
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to scoop
- Try adding 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract to really amp up the cherry flavor