Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies studded with chocolate chips and juicy maraschino cherries for a sweet, nostalgic treat everyone will love.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry, and chopped

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cherries create these gorgeous ruby bursts throughout each cookie that make people lean in and ask whats in them
  • They stay incredibly soft for days, which is great because they disappear faster than you can believe possible
02 -
  • Wet cherries will turn your cookie dough into a sticky mess, take the time to really pat them dry with paper towels
  • Underbaking slightly is the secret to chewy cookies, they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
  • Use an ice cream scoop for uniform cookies, they bake more evenly and look professional
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking, oven heat spots are real

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