How to Make Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the combination of cherries and chocolate that just screams indulgence. So why not indulge yourself with these delicious Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies? These cookies are the perfect mix of sweet and tart, with juicy cherries and rich chocolate chunks in every bite. Whether you're baking a batch for a special occasion or just to satisfy your sweet tooth, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

These cookies are easy to make and require just a few basic ingredients ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup butter flavored shortening (such as Crisco)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chunks (such as SACO)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 42
  • Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Beat unsalted butter, butter flavored shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time; beat in vanilla extract and almond extract with last egg. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in cherries, walnuts, pecans, and chocolate chunks, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    162 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 64mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 104mg