Description
Sweet cherry almond chocolate chip cookies blend fruity charm with nutty richness, creating an irresistible Mediterranean-inspired treat. Delicate chocolate morsels and juicy cherries nestled in a buttery dough promise pure baking bliss you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Sweetener:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and cover baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Cream butter until silky and smooth, incorporating almond extract and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended.
- Gradually fold flour into the butter mixture, creating a soft, malleable dough consistency.
- Gently fold chopped maraschino cherries, cherry juice, and chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Form dough into compact 1-inch spheres, delicately pressing each ball to create a slightly flattened shape.
- Arrange cookie dough rounds uniformly on prepared baking sheets, maintaining adequate spacing between each cookie.
- Slide cookie sheets into preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for edges to develop a delicate golden hue.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow them to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, enabling gentle cooling and setting.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture stabilization before serving.
Notes
- Prevent dough from becoming too sticky by chilling it for 30 minutes before shaping cookies, which helps maintain their round shape and enhances flavor development.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture, especially with butter and eggs if recipe includes them.
- Drain maraschino cherries thoroughly on paper towels to remove excess moisture, preventing soggy cookies and maintaining crisp edges.
- Try alternative chocolate types like dark or white chocolate chips to customize flavor profile and suit different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 153 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg