Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Maraschino Cherries)
Fruity and sweet, these Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies have the most incredible chewy texture… I promise you won’t be able to eat just one!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces maraschino cherries cherries and juice - drained & de-stemmed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup quick oats
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips divided (optional for garnishing)
- Sea salt to garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain (but save the juice), de-stem, and dice the cherries and set aside (about 1 cup of drained & diced cherries). Use a paper towel to get the cherries as dry as possible.
- Cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a medium size mixing bowl.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well, and then stir in the cherry juice.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently fold in the oats, mini chocolate chips (1/2 cup and keep 1/4 cup for garnishing - optional), and diced cherries.
- Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop and create cookie dough balls.
- Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2” apart and bake for 9 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Garnish with mini chocolate chips and sea salt (optional).
Notes
Cookies will store at room temperature for 1-3 days in an airtight container.
Cookie dough balls can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container and then baked according to the directions.
If you want to save time on the preparation time, buy cherries that are already de-stemmed.
Regular chocolate chips can be used in place of mini chocolate chips.
Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop for smaller cookies but twice as many - only bake for 8 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 184cal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 88mg | Sugar: 22g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg