Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Chips Recipe
These Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Chips are a delightful twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, packed with the rich flavors of dark chocolate, mocha, and tart dried cherries. Soft, chewy, and perfectly balanced with a hint of coffee from the mocha chips, these cookies make an irresistible treat for any chocolate lover.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup mocha chips
- ½ cup dried cherries (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with the packed brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, ensuring a smooth batter.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Chips and Cherries: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips, mocha chips, and chopped dried cherries using a spatula to distribute evenly throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft for chewy cookies.
- Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for best creaming results.
- Chop dried cherries finely to distribute flavor evenly.
- You can substitute mocha chips with white chocolate chips if mocha chips are unavailable.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
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