Best 7 Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our delectable Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies, where the sweetness of cherries, the richness of chocolate, and the nutty crunch come together in perfect harmony. These cookies are a true celebration of contrasting textures and flavors, offering a delightful burst of cherry in every bite, complemented by the smooth indulgence of chocolate and the delightful crunch of nuts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our step-by-step guide and precise measurements ensure that you'll create these cookies with ease. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. This recipe includes variations for Chocolate Chunk Cherry Nut Cookies, White Chocolate Cherry Nut Cookies, and even a gluten-free version, catering to different dietary preferences and ensuring that everyone can enjoy these delectable treats.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES



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Provided by The Daring Gourmet, www.daringgourmet.com

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a cookie sheet.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy and pale in color, 3-5 minutes. This step is important for ensuring soft, chewy cookies. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cherries and macadamia nuts.
  • Drop heaping spoonfuls of the batter onto the greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to turn golden around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • *Note: It isn't necessary for this recipe (I personally prefer the cherries to be chewy), but you can optionally place the dried cherries in a bowl and cover them with boiling water to soften them. Let them soak for 7-8 then thoroughly drain them. If you choose to soak them, use only 1/2-3/4 cup dried cherries as they will expand.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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These rich, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded with tangy dried cherries. It's a good thing the recipe makes only a small batch, because we eat them all in one night! -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate and cherries. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake until firm, 12-14 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE NUT COOKIES



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Each Christmas, I make about 600 cookies to share with family and friends. The holidays wouldn't be the same without several batches of these colorful goodies. -Sybil Brown, Highland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHERRY NUT COOKIES



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A PRETTY cookie which will make your cookie tray at Christmas look good! The cherry and nut combination in a buttery base is delicious! A rolled type dough which can be made and baked later. These cookies freeze very well for make ahead plans. This basic cookie dough I have tried many times substituting different ad-ins.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 50 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup candied cherry, chopped
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to creamed mixture. Stir in candied cherries and pecans.
  • Shape dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and chill at least 4 hours. (May be made days ahead before baking and stored in refrigerator or freezer. Let dough thaw slightly before slicing.).
  • Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 18.2, Sodium 47.1, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 1.3

CHERRY KISS COOKIES



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Topped with a chocolate kiss, these cherry-flavored cookies look super cute on a dessert tray. Share them with family and friends. -Joy Yurk, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
6 drops red food coloring, optional
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
54 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended. Beat in cherry juice, extract and, if desired, food coloring. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in cherries., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie (cookie will crack around edges). Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY DROPS



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This a delicious chewy chocolate cookie recipe that my mother gave me years ago. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by SMCMCNEIL

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅝ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the chopped cherries and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 56.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SHORTBREAD CHERRY CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE



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This cookie is loaded with chocolate and cherries! They are so moist and delicious.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened to room temp.
1 small egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
11.5 ounces milk chocolate chips
16 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and rinsed and cut into thirds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cream together the sugar, butter, egg and almond extract until well blended and fluffy. Then add in the flour and salt and stir just until combined. Then add the chocolate chips. Gently fold in the cherries that have been cut up. Stir in carefully so the cherries don't break apart too much.
  • Chill the dough for about an hour so it will be easier to roll into balls.
  • Roll into about 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with a silpat baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  • Cool on a cooling rack.

Tips:

- To ensure perfectly round cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape in the oven. - For a chewier cookie, use light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar. - If you don't have any parchment paper, you can grease a baking sheet and dust it with flour before baking the cookies. - To prevent the cookies from spreading too much, place them in the center of the oven and bake them at a high temperature for a short amount of time. - For a crispy cookie, bake the cookies for a few minutes longer than the recommended time. - Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These cherry chocolate nut cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, rich chocolate flavor, and sweet cherries, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Plus, they're a great way to use up any leftover cherries you have on hand. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cherry chocolate nut cookies a try!

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