Cherry Cookies
These cherry cookies are made with melted chocolate, loads of cherries and chocolate chips. Chocolate covered cherry lovers will be obsessed.
Servings: 21
Ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 oz dark chocolate 60-72% cocoa, coarsely chopped
- 5 tbsp butter , cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. Melt chocolate with butter, either by placing in a bowl over a simmering pot of water, or in the microwave on 50% power in 30 second intervals.
- In the large bowl of a standing mixer, whisk together eggs and sugar on high speed until mixture is pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla, and beat until combined. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips, white chocolate chips (if using), and dried cherries. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (this is important – the cookies will stick!). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. (If you used the “freezer method”, chill the pan in the freezer again at this stage for another 5 minutes or so until the dough firms up again). Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the set and the tops have a few cracks. Let cool slightly on pans before removing.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg