Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cherry chocolate chip cookies combine sweet maraschino cherries with semi-sweet chocolate, offering a crispy outer layer and a chewy center for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1 cup maraschino cherries (140g/5oz, drained) Chopped into halves or quarters
- 113 g unsalted butter (1 stick / ½ cup / 4oz) Browned before adding
- 225 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) (1 ¾ cups / 8oz)
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda (bicarb soda)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup white granulated sugar (135g / 4.8oz)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (50g / 1.8oz)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet) (180g / 6.4oz)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) or 350°F.
- Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
- Drain the maraschino cherries and chop them. Remove excess juice by pressing them with paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low to medium heat until it turns amber brown.
- Pour the browned butter into a mixing bowl and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add white and brown sugar to the cooled butter, whisk until combined, then add the egg and vanilla extract and mix smooth.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Incorporate the chopped cherries and chocolate chips into the dough.
Baking
- Using a tablespoon-sized scoop, form the cookie dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Top each dough ball with a few chocolate chips and a piece of cherry, pressing them lightly.
- Bake cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the trays for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Serving
- Serve warm with a glass of milk or store in an airtight container.
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Notes
For variation, consider adding chopped nuts, changing chocolate types, or adding spices. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.