How to Make Spelt Cherry Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spelt cherry cookies are a delightful treat that combines the wholesome goodness of spelt flour with the sweet and tart flavor of cherries. These cookies are a perfect balance of chewy and crunchy and are sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.

Spelt flour, which is an ancient grain related to wheat, has a nutty flavor and a slightly sweet taste, making it the perfect base for these cookies. Along with the addition of dried cherries, these cookies have a wonderful depth o...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup cocoa nibs (Optional)
  • ½ cup dried cherries

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 30 to 40 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; beat until dough is blended. Fold cocoa nibs and cherries it batter. Drop batter by the spoonful onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are beginning to brown around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    108 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 112mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 10mg