Description
These elegant cookies combine sweet maraschino cherries with rich chocolate for a sophisticated treat that is both tender and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (255 g) semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
- 3/4 cup (120 g) maraschino cherries, well drained and coarsely chopped (pat dry)
- 2 tbsp reserved maraschino syrup, reduced to 1 tbsp (optional glazing reduction)
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
- Extra chocolate chips for pressing on dough (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment or a silicone mat.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- Cream butter and sugars in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated, then mix in vanilla.
- Reduce maraschino syrup in a small saucepan until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Fold dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips, chopped cherries, and reduced syrup.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Press extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden at the edges and slightly glossy in the center. Rotate halfway.
- Remove and cool on a wire rack; sprinkle with flaky sea salt while warm.
Notes
Cool cookies completely before storing. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg