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Gooey Chocolate Cherry Cookies: Bakery Style Black Forest Treats

Close-up of fudgy chocolate cherry cookies, showing melted chocolate chips and bright red cherry pieces inside.
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Bake these decadent chocolate cherry cookies that taste like rich, fudgy brownie centers mixed with tart cherries. This easy recipe delivers soft and chewy cookies perfect for any holiday cookie exchange.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional, for cherry flavor)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chunks)
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained well and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped dark chocolate, dried tart cherries, and patted-dry maraschino cherries.
  5. For a classic look, roll dough balls in powdered sugar before baking. Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers should still look slightly soft for a gooey texture.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. These are your irresistible chocolate cherry cookies!

Notes

  • To achieve the fudgy center, slightly underbake the cookies; they will firm up as they cool.
  • Patting the maraschino cherries very dry prevents excess moisture from spreading in the dough.
  • For an intense chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa.
  • Save this recipe on Pinterest for your next baking session!

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