Cherry Chocolate Chewy Cookies

Here’s a Cherry Chocolate Chewy Cookies recipe that’s rich, fudgy, and perfectly chewy with bursts of sweet-tart cherries:

🍒 Cherry Chocolate Chewy Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup dried cherries (tart Montmorency cherries work great)

• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chunks)

Optional Add-ins:

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

• A pinch of espresso powder (enhances the chocolate flavor)

🧑‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).

3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until well combined. Don’t overmix.

6. Fold in the dried cherries and chocolate chips (and nuts, if using).

7. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets (about 1.5 tbsp per cookie), leaving space for spreading.

8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft. Don’t overbake — they’ll continue to set as they cool.

9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

🍪 Tips:

• Want extra gooey centers? Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.

• You can substitute dried cranberries if cherries aren’t available.

• For a fancy touch, drizzle with melted dark chocolate after baking.