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Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Close-up of three rich chocolate cherry cookies stacked on a white plate with melted chocolate chunks.
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Bake soft, fudgy chocolate cookies featuring dark chocolate chunks and tart cherries, reminiscent of Black Forest cake.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

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, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate 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 dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and chopped dried cherries.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will 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

  • For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark cocoa powder.
  • If you prefer a chewier cookie, slightly underbake them.
  • You can substitute dried cherries with pitted fresh cherries that have been lightly tossed in flour to prevent sinking.

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