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Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Cookies: Soft and Chewy

A stack of four fudgy chocolate cherry cookies, showing the gooey interior with melted chocolate chips and bright red cherries.
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Make these rich, fudgy Black Forest style cookies that combine dark chocolate flavor with sweet cherry bursts. This easy recipe yields soft, chewy treats perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped dried cherries (or maraschino cherries, drained well and patted dry)
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and almond extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried cherries, and dark chocolate chunks by hand.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For a fudgier center, press the dough balls down slightly.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers should still look slightly soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • If you use maraschino cherries, drain them thoroughly and press them between paper towels to remove excess moisture before adding them to the dough.
  • For a deeper chocolate flavor, substitute some of the cocoa powder with Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
  • To achieve a bakery style look, press a few extra chocolate chips or cherry pieces onto the tops of the dough balls before baking.

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