Description
Delicious cherry mocha chocolate chip cookies that combine the tartness of cherries with the richness of chocolate and coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup dried cherries
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup mocha chips (or espresso chips)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. This ensures even baking and easy cleanup.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy—about 2 to 3 minutes. This step is key for that tender texture.
- Add the Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract. At this point, your dough should smell like a bakery in full swing.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep your cookies soft.
- Fold in the Good Stuff: Gently fold in the dried cherries, chocolate chips, and mocha chips. The combination of the tart cherries with the richness of the chocolate and coffee notes is absolutely divine.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are just golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or store for later—if they last that long.
Notes
- For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake them.
- You can substitute the dried cherries for any other dried fruit.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg