Description
Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with bright cherry flavor and melty chocolate chips in every bite. These pretty pink cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, bake sales, or anytime you want a sweet, fun twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries (drained and patted dry)
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set and lightly golden. Centers may look slightly underbaked.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Be sure to pat the cherries very dry to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
- Almond extract enhances the cherry flavor—don’t skip it!
- These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
- Try using white chocolate chips for a sweeter variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: maraschino cherry cookies, cherry chocolate chip cookies, pink cookies, chewy cherry cookies, Valentine's Day cookies