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Cherry Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight in these Cherry Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies, a perfect blend of sweet dried cherries, crunchy toasted almonds, and rich chocolate chips baked to golden perfection. These classic American-style cookies offer a soft center with slightly crisp edges, ideal for festive occasions or everyday treats.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Add-ins

  • 3/4 cup dried cherries
  • 3/4 cup chopped almonds (toasted if desired)
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure your cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate fully. Then, add the vanilla extract and almond extract, mixing until combined for enhanced flavor depth.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt throughout the flour.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing until the dough forms and no flour streaks remain but avoiding overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  6. Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the dried cherries, chopped almonds, and chocolate chips, ensuring they are well distributed without breaking them up.
  7. Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheets: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion out dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
  9. Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to firm up.

Notes

  • Use dark chocolate chips for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor, or substitute white chocolate chips for a sweeter, creamier twist.
  • For added crunch, toast the chopped almonds before folding them into the dough.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
  • Cookies can be frozen in a sealed container or freezer bag for longer storage; thaw before serving.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/cherry-almond-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe-2/