One-Bowl Cherry Chocolate Chip (Print)

Chewy cookies with chocolate chips and cherries, easily mixed in a single bowl for effortless cleanup.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
11 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
03 - Add the eggs and vanilla extract; whisk until fully combined.
04 - Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips, dried cherries, and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers look just set.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish
  • Uses just one bowl for easy cleanup
  • Perfect balance of tart cherries and sweet chocolate
  • Stores beautifully for days without losing quality
  • Easily customizable with different mix-ins
02 -
  • These cookies freeze beautifully for up to 3 months
  • The dough can be refrigerated for 24 hours for deeper flavor
  • The tartness of cherries balances the sweetness perfectly
  • Each cookie contains about 170 calories
  • Using melted butter creates a chewier texture than traditional creaming methods
03 -
  • For perfectly round cookies, use a round cookie cutter slightly larger than your cookies to gently shape them while still warm from the oven. Working quickly, place the cutter around each cookie and move it in a circular motion to create a perfect circle. The cookies will retain this shape as they cool completely.
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