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Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Cookies (Black Forest Style)

A stack of rich, dark chocolate cherry cookies dusted with powdered sugar and topped with bright red cherries.
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Make these fudgy chocolate cherry cookies, inspired by Black Forest flavors. They combine rich cocoa with tart cherries for a chewy, indulgent treat perfect for holiday baking or cookie swaps.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained well and patted dry

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the chopped dried cherries.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press the dried maraschino cherries onto the tops of the dough balls.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers should still appear soft for a fudgy texture.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Patting the maraschino cherries very dry prevents excess moisture from affecting the cookie spread.
  • For an extra rich flavor, use dark chocolate chunks instead of semi-sweet chips.
  • If you prefer a slightly firmer cookie, bake for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

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