Chewy Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

Tart-sweet bits of maraschino cherries add vibrant color and chewy texture to chocolate chip cookies made with chunks of creamy milk chocolate.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Place dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 5

Drop heaping tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through.