Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies studded with semisweet chocolate chips and juicy maraschino cherries. Ready in 32 minutes for 24 indulgent treats.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry, and chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies hit that perfect balance of chewy center and crispy edges, with the cherries adding little bursts of sweetness that cut through the rich chocolate
  • They're the kind of treat that makes people pause and ask what the secret ingredient is, because the combination feels familiar yet excitingly new
02 -
  • Drying the cherries thoroughly is nonnegotiable, as excess moisture will create gummy spots in your cookies
  • These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet, so pulling them out when centers look slightly soft is the secret to perfectly chewy results
03 -
  • Chop your cherries into quarters rather than halves for better distribution throughout each cookie
  • Reserve a handful of chocolate chips to press into the tops of the dough balls before baking for that professional bakery look

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