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Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Cookies (Black Forest Style)

A stack of three fudgy chocolate cherry cookies topped with chocolate chunks and dried cherries.
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Make these fudgy chocolate cherry cookies that taste like Black Forest cake. They are soft, chewy, and combine rich dark chocolate with tart cherries for a satisfying dessert. This recipe is easy to follow and requires no dough chilling.

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 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry (optional, for extra flavor)
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (for drizzle, optional)

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, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate 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 dark chocolate chunks and dried tart cherries. If using, gently fold in the patted-dry maraschino cherries.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look soft for a fudgy texture.
  9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. If desired, melt the white chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled cookies.

Notes

  • For a stronger cherry flavor, soak the dried cherries in a tablespoon of cherry liqueur or brandy for 15 minutes before adding them to the dough.
  • If you prefer a classic maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookie, substitute the dried cherries with 1 cup of drained, chopped maraschino cherries and omit the dark chocolate chunks for milk chocolate chips.
  • These cookies freeze well; place baked and cooled cookies in an airtight container between layers of wax paper.

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