Best 7 Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our tantalizing Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cookies, a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a realm of pure bliss. These cookies are the epitome of chewy perfection, boasting a soft and tender interior that yields to a satisfyingly chewy bite. The generous chunks of rich chocolate and sweet, juicy cherries create a delightful textural contrast that keeps you coming back for more. With a hint of almond extract and a sprinkle of sea salt, these cookies achieve a perfect balance of flavors that will leave you utterly captivated. This recipe collection offers a variety of irresistible variations, including Chocolate Chunky Chewy Cookies, which are an ode to chocolate lovers, and Chewy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies, a delightful twist on a classic. For those who prefer a gluten-free option, our Gluten-Free Chewy Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies deliver the same irresistible taste and texture without compromising on indulgence. And for a festive touch, our Christmas Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cookies are adorned with red and green cherries, making them perfect for spreading holiday cheer.

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

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHUNK-CHERRY COOKIES



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These crave-worthy cookies have a kiss ofcherry and make a sweet valentine when sealedwith a personalized cherry-hearts tag. Try swapping the cherries fordried cranberries, which arejust as tart and a cinch to find.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield Makes about 40

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (2 1/2 cups)
8 ounces dried cherries (1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisktogether flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butterand sugars until pale and fluffy.Add eggs, 1 at a time, beatingwell after each addition. Beat invanilla, then flour mixture.Beat in chocolate and cherries.Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into 1 3/4-inch balls(about 3 tablespoons each),and arrange on parchment-linedbaking sheets, spacing about3 inches apart. Bake until edgesare golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Letcool on sheets set on wire racksfor 10 minutes. Transfer cookiesto racks; let cool completely.

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 CHUNK COOKIES



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I created these after a trip up north to Traverse City, Michigan's Cherry Festival. Wonderful with their dried cherries! A big hit wherever I take them!

Provided by Pat B.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     American Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 14

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®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Beat the unsalted butter, butter flavored shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time; beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the 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 Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-CHERRY COOKIES



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A true crowd pleaser!

Provided by Heather Gillaspy

Categories     Cherry Cookies

Time 1h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups maraschino cherries, chopped
2 cups milk chocolate chunks

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat brown sugar, shortening, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Add flour mixture gradually, beating well after each addition. Stir in cherries and chocolate chunks.
  • Place dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Drop heaping tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 79.4 mg

CHEWY CHERRY CHUNK COOKIES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 10 large or 36 small cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried cherries
1 cup boiling water
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate
1/2 cup coarsely chopped milk chocolate
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom third of oven. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Place dried cherries in a small bowl, and cover with 1 cup boiling water to plump them; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and both sugars. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add egg and vanilla extract, and beat to combine. Beat in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in cherries, white and milk chocolate, and pecans. Batter should be stiff.
  • Use a large (2 1/2 ounce) or small (1 1/4 ounce) ice-cream scoop to form balls of dough. Place the balls of dough about 4 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake until golden and just set, rotating the sheets between the oven racks halfway through baking to ensure even browning, about 15 minutes for large cookies and 12 minutes for small cookies. Transfer sheets to a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring cookies to rack.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES



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A rich, yummy cookie thats equally at home on a holiday/formal cookie tray or as an after school snack with a glass of milk. NOTE: DO NOT use instant oats/oatmeal in this recipe.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/3-1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
3 cups brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup old fashioned oats
3 1/2 cups flour
6 ounces dried cherries
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
2 1/4 ounces dark chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Toast pecans on foil lined baking sheet for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove nuts from oven as soon as they start to smell toasted, remove nuts from pan and set aside.
  • Coarsely chop chocolate bars and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, cream butter and brown sugar.
  • Add eggs, honey, cinnamon and vanilla, mix throughly.
  • Add flour, oats and baking soda, mixing together on low speed.
  • Stir in cherries, nuts and chocolate with a wooden spoon.
  • Drop batter by rounded tablespoons on to two ungreased baking sheets, leave at least 2 inches between each cookie (they will spread).
  • Bake at 350°F for about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Do NOT over bake - cookies will be chewier if slightly underdone.
  • Let cookies rest on pan for 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1613.8, Fat 75.3, SaturatedFat 37.5, Cholesterol 214.7, Sodium 344.3, Carbohydrate 227.7, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 142.8, Protein 18.4

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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I took this recipe to a cookie exchange after seeing it on a Martha Stewart show. It was the hit of the exchange.

Provided by Glassylady

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups oats
1 cup dried cherries
4 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup toffee pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees;. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour and baking soda.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice during mixing. Add the egg; mix on high speed to combine. Add the vanilla; mix to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add flour mixture to egg mixture, and mix on low speed until well combined. Add the oats, cherries, chocolate, and toffee pieces; mix to combine after each addition.
  • Spoon a heaping tablespoon of dough onto a lined baking sheet. Repeat, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1803.4, Fat 82.8, SaturatedFat 48.5, Cholesterol 279.8, Sodium 570.7, Carbohydrate 243.9, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 124.1, Protein 26.9

Tips:

  • For the chewiest cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Use a combination of semisweet and dark chocolate chunks for a richer flavor.
  • If you don't have a cherry pitter, you can use a sharp knife to remove the pits from the cherries.
  • Be sure to drain the cherries well before adding them to the dough, so that the cookies don't become too wet.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before enjoying.

Conclusion:

These chewy chocolate chunk cherry cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate and cherries. They're also easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying cookie recipe, give these chewy chocolate chunk cherry cookies a try.

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