Description
Soft Chewy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies blend sweet, tart, and rich flavors in every bite. Juicy cherries and melty chocolate chips are folded into a soft, buttery dough that bakes to perfection—chewy on the inside, with golden edges. A fruity twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 and 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cherries (or 1 and 1/4 cups fresh/frozen cherries, chopped and patted dry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries evenly.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons or cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are still soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use white chocolate chips for a sweeter version.
Add chopped pecans or walnuts for extra richness.
Dried tart cherries and dark chocolate chunks make it festive.
Sprinkle with sea salt before baking for a gourmet finish.
Store with a slice of bread to maintain chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
