Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe is easy, fun, and super tasty. The mix of cherries and chocolate makes it special. Bake these for any event or just because. Everyone will ask for more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup soft butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- 1 –2 tbsp cherry juice optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Put parchment paper on your baking tray.
- Mix butter and sugars until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Mix again.
- In another bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda.
- Add dry mix to the wet bowl slowly.
- Stir until dough forms. Don’t mix too much.
- Add cherries and chocolate chips. Mix gently.
- Add cherry juice if you want pink color.
- Scoop cookie dough onto tray.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on tray for 5 minutes.
- Move them to a rack to cool fully.
Notes
- Dry the cherries with a paper towel.
- Cut the cherries into small pieces.
- Use real butter for best flavor.
- Don’t bake too long or cookies get hard.
- If dough is sticky, chill it for 30 minutes.