Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies #chocolate > #cherry > #cookies > #yummy
Ingredients:
- 1/2 stick of unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- Small amount of pink gel food coloring
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely chopped, drained maraschino cherries (plus a garnish supplement)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus a garnish supplement)
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until combined. Add the egg and extracts, beat again.
- Add a small amount of food coloring in pink gel and mix. In a small separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients t0 the wet ingredients, mixing by hand with a spatula.
- Add the finely chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips, mix by hand until well blended. The dough will be thick.
- Use a cookie spoon to place dough balls on a silicone covered baking sheet. Presser for additional cherries and chocolate chips on the outside of the dough balls.
- Pendant Bake for 14-16 minutes - be sure not to overcook or the cookies will lose their pink color and turn brown.
- Let the cookies cool to the touch on the baking sheet (about 15 minutes), then place them on a cooling rack.
