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Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate chips and sweet maraschino cherries for a chewy, flavorful treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened At room temperature for easy mixing.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped Chop before adding to dough.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries until evenly distributed.
Baking
  1. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  3. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
  4. Enjoy your delightful Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Notes

For best results, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.