Description
A delightful twist on a classic flavor pairing, featuring rich chocolate and tart cherry centers that evoke sweet family memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, juice reserved
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder.
- Add the room-temperature butter, granulated sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda to a stand mixer and mix for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Crack in the egg and pour in the vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each.
- Use your thumb to create a small indentation in each dough ball.
- Place one maraschino cherry in each indentation and press gently.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons of reserved cherry juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Fill each cherry indentation with the melted chocolate mixture.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until just set, and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container; they last about 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg