Description
Delightful cherry almond chocolate cookies combine rich chocolate with tangy cherries and nutty almonds. Chocolate lovers will savor this irresistible dessert that balances sweet, tart, and crunchy flavors in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (120g) dried cherries, chopped
- ¾ cup (120g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60g) chopped almonds (toasted, optional)
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven racks centrally and preheat to 350F (175C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for effortless cookie release.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and voluminous. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly and scraping bowl sides to ensure complete integration.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture at low speed, maintaining a smooth, cloud-free texture.
- Mix-in Process: Gently fold chocolate chips, chocolate pieces, dried cherries, and sliced almonds into the dough, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor profile.
- Shaping: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion dough into rounded mounds spaced two inches apart on prepared sheets. Softly flatten each mound with fingertips to create uniform shape.
- Baking: Transfer sheets to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Watch for golden-brown edges, understanding cookies will continue cooking briefly after removal from heat.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes to set initially. Transfer to wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and texture stabilization before serving the rich, multi-textured delicacy.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect creamy consistency, which helps create a light and fluffy cookie texture.
- Fold Ingredients Gently: Mix chocolate chips, cherries, and almonds with a light hand to prevent overmixing and maintain the cookie’s delicate structure.
- Watch Baking Time Carefully: Cookies continue cooking after removal from oven, so remove them when edges are golden but centers still look slightly soft to prevent dryness.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend, use dairy-free butter alternative, or replace eggs with flax eggs for various dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg