Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie Recipe is made with creamy butter, sweet brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, rich chocolate chips, and chewy dried cherries. This traditional Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie Recipe creates a heartwarming dessert that takes just 30 minutes to prepare and serves up to 24 happy hearts.

Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but Grandma Clara insists)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped

Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake two baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them ( whatever you like ).
2. Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. If your grandchild is helping here ‘s the perfect opportunity for him to try a scoop.
3. Put the eggs in at a time beating them well after each addition. Add in the vanilla extract and your wish if you wish (Clara does always do this).
4. Whisk the dry ingredients ( flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon if using ) in another bowl.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined (don’t over mix – these cookies want to stay soft).
6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and cherries and then fold in gently. That ‘s where the love comes out.
7. Spread 1 tablespoon-sized tablespoons of dough on each of the prepared baking sheets. Space 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft (allow them to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before turning to a wire rack).
9. Serve warm with a glass of milk, a nice warm hug and ( if you can ) little hands near by to snag the first one.

Recipe tips

• Soften Butter, Don’t Melt It: For that chewy texture you want your butter softened not melted. Clara likes to leave her butter out when making her morning tea.
• Chop Cherries Roughly: Also, by chopping the dried cherries into small chunks it helps them flow more evenly through the dough. That way every bite will have that sweet / tart sparkle.
• Scoop Evenly for Consistency: Use a cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon to ensure all of your cookies cook evenly. As Clara said “ uniform cookies mean no one disputes who baked the biggest!

How To Store Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie

Refrigerate: Let the Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Then put them into an airtight container (with parchment paper between each layer, to prevent sticking). You can store them in the fridge for up to 1 week — although in Clara’s house they tend to last for only a week!

Freeze: For a more extended storage period, freeze the cookies after they’ve cooled completely. Freeze them in 1 layer on a baking sheet for 1 hour (or until firm) then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container, cutting each layer in half with parchment paper, to keep them for up to 3 months. Thaw out in a warm place—or pick them up and warm gently in a low oven to smell the baked freshness.

How To Reheat Leftover Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie

In The Oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Put the leftover cookies on a baking sheet and lightly cover them with aluminum foil so they don’t overbrown. Heat for about 5–7 minutes, or until they ’re soft and the chocolate chips are just melting back.

In The Microwave: Place 1 or 2 cookies on a microwave safe plate. Cover loosely with damp paper towel. Microwave for 10-15 seconds, moving quickly to prevent overheating. Don’t overheat – just warm enough to melt the center and release that sweet cherry/chocolate aroma.

In The Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C) Put cookies in single layer in air fryer basket. Heat for 2-4 minutes, adjusting the heat halfway to make sure they are not overdone and don’t burn.

What to serve Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie

Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookie Recipe fits well with a cold glass of milk, hot cocoa, vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries. It can also be served along side whipped cream, a warm latte, cherry compote and sliced almonds for a more satisfying bite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fresh cherries instead of dried cherries?

It ‘s best to use dried cherries for this recipe. Fresh cherries contain more moisture which could make the cookies soggy, or affect how they turn out.

What kind of chocolate chips work best?

It should be semi – sweet chocolate chips because the dough is sweet enough but the cherries are tart enough to need another hit of sweetness from there. Dark chocolate chips would also work beautifully – the thicker, darker the better.

Can I make the dough ahead of time?

YEAH!! You can roll out the dough and store it in the fridge for up to 48 hours. You only need to let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before scooping and baking.