Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Embark, on an adventure like no other with our Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies! These delightful American-style treats combine the comforting familiarity of chocolate chip cookies with the sweetness of cherries. Each bite offers a blend of buttery goodness bursts of cherry sweetness and the delightful surprise of sweet chocolate chips. To add a touch we use gel food coloring that not only gives them an enchanting hue but also adds a hint of magic. Our cookies are more than a dessert; they are a celebration of flavors a symphony of textures and a testament to the happiness that baking can bring. Whether it's for an occasion or an impromptu craving our Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are a masterpiece waiting to be enjoyed and cherished.
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Servings: 20 COOKIES
Ingredients
- 1/4 c ½ stick unsalted butter, softened (approximately 57g)
- ¾ c light brown sugar approximately 150g
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- Small amount of pink gel food coloring
- 1 ½ c all-purpose flour approximately 180g
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ c drained & finely chopped maraschino cherries
- ¾ c semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350º F (175º C).
- In a bowl use a mixer to combine softened butter and light brown sugar for 1 minute. Then add the egg and both extracts and mix more.
- To achieve your desired shade incorporate an amount of pink gel food coloring into the mixture and blend well.
- In another bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients while gently mixing with a spatula.
- Fold in the chopped cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Press cherries and chocolate chips, onto each dough balls surface for an appealing appearance.
- Place in the oven. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until the cookies have a golden color, at their edges. Be careful not to overbake them so that they maintain their hue.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring them onto a cooling rack. Once cooled savor every bite! Indulge, in the experience of savoring your exquisite Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Notes
To add a gluten-free twist to our Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies you can simply replace the all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend of your preference. Just make sure that the blend includes a binding agent, like xanthan gum to maintain the cookie's structure. The rest of the recipe remains unchanged so you'll still get to enjoy the fruity and chocolaty goodness, in this gluten-free version.