Decadent Chocolate Cookies with Sour Cherries
Indulge in these rich and chewy chocolate cookies that feature the perfect blend of chocolate and tart sour cherries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Gather your mixing bowls and whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet, folding gently with a spatula.
- Add the chopped bittersweet chocolate and dried sour cherries, folding until incorporated.
- Scoop rounded dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, sour cherries, dessert, baking, indulgent treat