Today, I am excited to share with you a delicious recipe for Cherry Chip Cookies. These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart, making them a delightful treat for any occasion. Made with cherry-flavored baking chips, they are sure to please your taste buds with every bite. So let’s get started!
Cherry Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups cherry-flavored baking chips
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cherry-flavored baking chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These Cherry Chip Cookies are incredibly soft and chewy, with bursts of cherry flavor in every bite. The combination of the tart cherries and the sweet cookie dough is simply irresistible. They are perfect for parties, cookie exchanges, or even as a special treat for yourself!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 170
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 80mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22g
- Sugars: 15g
- Protein: 2g
These cookies are best enjoyed within a few days of baking, but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If you want to make them ahead of time, the dough can also be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Here are a few tips to ensure your Cherry Chip Cookies turn out perfectly:
- Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugars. This will ensure a smooth and light cookie dough.
- Gently fold in the cherry-flavored baking chips to prevent them from breaking or melting too much.
- For a slightly different flavor profile, you can also add a teaspoon of almond extract to the dough.
- If you don’t have cherry-flavored baking chips, you can substitute them with dried cherries or even cherry-flavored chocolate chunks.
I hope you give these Cherry Chip Cookies a try. They are a delightful twist on traditional chocolate chip cookies and will surely become a new favorite in your household. Enjoy!
