Everyone loves a classic chocolate chip cookie, but these Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies deserve a spot on your cookie rotation.
This recipe is for a chunky chocolate chip cookie that is crisp on the outside and has a chewy texture on the inside. These cookies are made with two types of sugar and packed with milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, and glacé cherries.
If you love trying out different cookie recipes, then you've come to the right place. I have so many delicious cookie recipes for you to try! These chunky Milk Chocolate Cookies are next-level delicious, and so are these Jam Sandwich Cookies, which I love making year-round for special occasions.
Ingredients
To make these chocolate chip cherry cookies, you will need the simple ingredients listed below. Remember to use fresh, room-temperature ingredients when baking.
- Unsalted butter - The butter must be at room temperature. Do not use cold butter.
- Cake flour - Choose cake flour or all-purpose flour for this recipe.
- Chocolate - I used roughly chopped dark chocolate as well as milk chocolate chips for this recipe. Semi-sweet chocolate chips could also be used.
- Glacé cherries - This recipe uses glacé cherries; you can use the same or substitute with maraschino cherries or dried cherries instead. Pitted and sliced fresh cherries will also work.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
To make these homemade cherry chocolate cookies, follow the simple steps below. First, prepare the cookie dough, let it rest for about 2 hours, and then bake the cookies in a preheated oven.
STEP 1: Cream butter and sugars. To a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and both the white and brown sugar. Beat until creamed, about 3 minutes
STEP 2: Add egg and vanilla. Add the egg and vanilla to the dough and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix briefly again until well combined.
STEP 3: Sift dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Add the flour mixture to the cookie dough batter and mix again until just combined, forming a homogeneous dough.
STEP 4: Add chocolate chips and cherries. Add the milk chocolate chips, chopped dark chocolate, and chopped cherries to the cookie dough. Mix until combined with your hands or a wooden spoon.
STEP 5: Portion and chill. Portion the dough using a cookie scoop into 12 cookie dough balls. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill them in the fridge for 2 hours.
STEP 6: Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 200°C (350°F) and line two large baking trays with parchment paper. Place six cookies onto each baking tray.
STEP 7: Bake. Bake cookies on the prepared baking sheets in a preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are crisp and the cookies are a light golden brown and have spread slightly. Bake six cookies at a time. Remove the cookies from the oven, sprinkle them with a bit of extra sea salt, and allow them to cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy!
Hint: Bake the cookies one tray at a time. This way, if there are problems with the first batch, you can rectify them by adjusting the oven settings and baking time before baking the next batch.
Variations
This combination of chocolate and cherries is delicious, but feel free to experiment with different fillings. The addition of white chocolate and pecans or walnuts would also be a delicious option. Or leave out the cherries and completely customize this cookie recipe to what you have available at home.
For some extra cookie inspiration, have a look at this recipe for Smarties Cookies or these Bacon Grease Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Equipment
To make this delicious cherry cookie recipe, you will need a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, a baking tray or cookie sheet pan, and a wire rack for cooling the cookies. A hand mixer can also be used to cream the butter and sugars together.
This cookie recipe can also be made with a food processor. When it's time to add the chocolate and cherries, do so in a large bowl using a wooden spoon.
I also always recommend using a digital kitchen scale for the best results.
Storage
These cookies are best eaten soon after baking, once they have cooled slightly. This is when they are fresh and crisp with molten chocolate chips!
If you have any leftover cookies, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. If the cookies have softened, crisp them up in an air fryer or the oven for a few minutes.
You can choose to freeze the cookie dough before or after baking the cookies. To do this, first portion out the cookies, then wrap each portion in plastic wrap or place them in a resealable freezer bag and freeze them for up to three months. For raw cookies, bring the dough to room temperature before baking.
Top Tips
For the perfect chewy chocolate chip cookies, follow my top tips below
- Choose quality chocolate chips and chocolate bars for the best-tasting cookies.
- Check the actual temperature of your oven with an oven thermometer.
- Use room temperature ingredients.
FAQ
The eggs I use weigh 56 grams. If you aren't sure if you have the same eggs, weigh the eggs you have and adjust accordingly.
Wait until the butter has reached room temperature before making this recipe, or cube the butter and heat it gently in the microwave, being careful not to melt it.
I always recommend using a kitchen scale rather than cups when baking. This way, you can ensure you've measured correctly and that your baked goodies come out perfectly.
You want to bake these cookies in a hot oven for a short period. This way they will crisp on the outside while remaining gooey on the inside. Bake six cookies at a time, and make sure you use an oven thermometer to test the actual oven temperature. If the oven is too hot, the cookies will burn on the bottom. Make adjustments for the second batch if needed.
More Cookie Recipes
These are one of my favorite cookies to make; the combination of the chocolate and cherries makes this recipe perfect for the festive season. If you are looking for something special to add to your Christmas cookie boxes this year, these cookies are definitely worth considering.
And here are a few more Christmas cookie suggestions
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📖 Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- 2x large baking trays
Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 50 g white sugar
- 1 egg extra-large
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 250 g cake flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt plus extra for sprinkling after baking
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 150 g glacé cherries
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 60 g milk chocolate
Instructions
- To a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and both the white and brown sugar. Beat until creamed, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the dough and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix briefly again until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Add the flour mixture to the cookie dough batter and mix again until just combined, forming a homogeneous dough.
- Add the milk chocolate chips, chopped dark chocolate, and chopped cherries to the cookie dough. Mix until combined with your hands or a wooden spoon.
- Portion the dough using a cookie scoop into 12 cookie dough balls. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill them in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (350°F) and line two large baking trays with parchment paper. Place six cookies onto each baking tray.
- Bake cookies on the prepared baking sheets in a preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are crisp and the cookies are a light golden brown and have spread slightly. Bake six cookies at a time. Remove the cookies from the oven, sprinkle them with a bit of extra sea salt, and allow them to cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy!
Jen says
The combination of dark chocolate and glacé cherries is my new favourite! Loved this recipe, thank you!