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Cherry & Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cherry & Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies for Holiday Cheer

Delight in these Cherry & Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies, a perfect festive treat combining flavors of chocolate and cherries.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 0.5 cups Salted Butter can substitute with unsalted butter
  • 0.75 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 0.75 cups Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoons Almond Extract
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt
For the Chocolate and Add-Ins
  • 1 cups Chocolate Chips can choose between milk chocolate and semi-sweet varieties
  • 1 cups Bittersweet Chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 cups Maraschino Cherries (dried and chopped) pat dry to avoid excess moisture
  • 0.5 cups Chopped Almonds slivered or blanched can be used as alternatives

Equipment

  • oven
  • Stand mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • parchment paper
  • medium bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside.
  3. Cream the salted butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar until fluffy and light in color.
  4. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, and the egg to the creamed mixture, beating until combined.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, forming a thick dough.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips, chopped cherries, and chopped almonds until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop the dough into balls and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  8. Bake cookie balls for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are slightly soft.
  9. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.

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