Description
Deliciously soft cookies with chocolate and dried cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3/4 cup dried cherries, chopped if large
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Then mix in dried cherries and chocolate chips.
- Drop cookie dough by tablespoons onto prepared sheets, spaced two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set; centers may look slightly soft.
- Let cool on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- For chewier cookies, try increasing the brown sugar slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg