Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup butter, (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips or chocolate bar broken into chunks
  • 1 cup fresh cherries, (pitted & chopped into small pieces)

Instruction

  • Cream butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until just combined, about 30-45 seconds. 
  • Add vanilla and eggs and continue to beat until well incorporated.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. 
  • Add gradually to above mixture and mix until well combined.
  • When preparing cherries, pit & chop into small pieces. Place on paper towel and roll up pressing lightly to get out any extra liquid to avoid mushy, underdone cookies.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and cherries.
  • Wrap dough and place in refrigerator to chill, about 45 minutes to one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Remove dough and, using a small cookie scoop, place mounds on ungreased cookie sheets. 
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 4-5 minutes before removing cookies to wire racks to cool completely.