Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened or 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled)
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries (stems removed, chopped and blotted dry)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Using a stand or hand mixer on low speed, cream the butter until smooth (about 30 seconds). Add sugar, egg, vanilla, cocoa powder, and buttermilk. Mix well.
  • Add in flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix well. Fold in cherries until well combined.
  • Drop 1-2 rounded tablespoons of dough onto a cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookie springs back when touched.
  • Let cool and enjoy!