Chewy Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe
Delight in these Cherry Chunk Cookies, a perfect balance of tart cherries and rich chocolate chunks embedded in a buttery dough. These cookies bake to a golden perfection, offering a chewy texture with bursts of fruity and chocolatey flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Fruit and Chocolate
- 1 cup chopped fresh or dried cherries
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dough: Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well incorporated. Fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chunks evenly throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries when in season, or dried cherries if fresh are not available; soak dried cherries in warm water for 10 minutes to soften.
- For a nutty twist, add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Ensure butter is softened—not melted—for proper dough texture.
- For chewier cookies, take them out when edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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