Chewy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Recipe for Printing)
Bake chewy cherry chocolate chip cookies with mocha chips––a delicious treat for gatherings, holidays, or cozy winter baking. Features dark chocolate, cherries, and coffee notes. Save & click.
# What You Need:
→ Dough Base
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 pinch salt
→ Creaming Mixture
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5 cups unsalted butter, softened
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75 cups brown sugar
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5 cups granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Flavor and Mix-Ins
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1 cup dark chocolate chips
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5 cups mocha chips
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75 cups dried cherries, chopped
# How to Make It:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and beat until fully integrated.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a cohesive dough forms.
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Carefully fold in the dark chocolate chips, mocha chips, and chopped dried cherries until evenly distributed.
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Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each 2 inches apart.
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Bake in batches for 22 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are just set.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Extra Tips:
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For best texture, use softened butter and avoid overmixing the dough after adding flour.
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Coarse salt in the dough complements the sweetness and enhances flavor complexity.
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For a vegan adaptation, replace egg with 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water.