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Chocolate cherry chip cookies are inspired by my dad’s favorite Christmastime treat, chocolate covered cherries. Super fudgy cookies with white chocolate chips and bits of cherry give you the full flavor in a perfect chewy package.

Chocolate cookie with white chips and bits of maraschino cherry baked inside.

Take two holiday favorites and smoosh them into one fabulous treat.  Chocolate covered cherries and cookies unite into these fabulous homemade cookies.

The result is perfectly munchable, full of chocolate and studded with cherry goodness. You’ll want some on every cookie tray.

I just love Christmas cookies!  I love making them and I love eating them.

There are certain cookies we have to have every year.  Of course you need sugar cookies.  Then there are the fudge dipped crescent cookies.

We have to have the chocolate dipped Ritz crackers and peanut butter, chocolate covered pretzels and buckeyes just to name a few.

We only make most of them at this time of the year. So it is something to look forward to every holiday season.

Hand holding chocolate cookie with white chocolate chips and bits of cherries in it with more cookies cooling on wire rack in the background.

 As much as I love the traditional cookies, I also love to try new things.  When I saw this recipe for White Chocolate Maraschino Cookies at Tabler Party of Two, I was inspired.

 Pops loves chocolate covered cherries. So I couldn’t wait to put my spin on it and make it a chocolate covered cherry cookie.

My husband ate half the batch himself and some went on cookie trays. Unfortunately Pops only ended up getting a few.

Poor Pops!  I’ll just have to make more!

Pink platter filled with chocolate cherry cookies, ready to eat.

This recipe makes 5 dozen cookies if you use a small cookie scoop, 3 dozen with a medium cookie scoop.  For most folks, that may be enough. Apparently I need to start making double batches.

Though these chewy delicious chocolate covered cherry cookies remind me of Christmas, they would be fabulous any time of the year. You can always freeze some for later too.

Alternatively, you can scoop balls of dough onto a cookie tray and freeze them.  Throw the frozen balls of dough into a freezer bag.

Stack of chocolate cherry chip cookies with festive bells in the background.

Those frozen balls of dough will be ready to bake at a moment’s notice.  They may take an extra few seconds to bake, but you can bake them straight from the freezer!

I don’t know about you, but I am always on board for freshly baked cookies… so I’m off to the kitchen to make some dough!

Chocolate cookie with white chips and bits of maraschino cherry baked inside.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

Carlee
Chocolate cherry chip cookies are inspired by my dad's favorite Christmastime treat, chocolate covered cherries. Super fudgy cookies with white chocolate chips and bits of cherry give you the full flavor in a perfect chewy package.
4.91 from 11 ratings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 Cookies
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
 

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries drained and halved or rough chopped
  • 2 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Cream together butter and sugar.
    1 cup butter, 2 cups granulated sugar
  • Beat in the eggs until fully combined.
    2 large eggs
  • In a bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch and salt.
    2 cups all purpose flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries.
    10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, 2 cup white chocolate chips
  • Chill for at least an hour, but up to two days.
  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • Scoop 1 Tablespoon (a small cookie scoop) of dough onto a cookie sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between scoops. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Cool for 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet then remove to a wire rack.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25g
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Mimi

Friday 26th of January 2024

When I was in my early 30's, a friend brought in cookies (exactly like yours) and I begged for the recipe (it took her months to give it to me). I have been baking these cookies now for over 15 years and I love them!!! PS... you are the only website I have found that has this cookie!!! Way to go!!!!

Carlee

Friday 26th of January 2024

They are so good, so I am proud to be the one sharing them with the world!

Amy

Tuesday 26th of November 2019

Audrey loves chocolate and cherries. I'm going to have to tell her to make these!!!

Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

Thursday 21st of November 2019

It's hard to go wrong with chocolate and cherries. These look wonderful, Carlee!

Carlee

Saturday 23rd of November 2019

I agree!

Andrea Nine

Wednesday 20th of November 2019

I remember these as I put them on the trays that year after I saw them. Huge hit!

Carlee

Saturday 23rd of November 2019

I am so glad you liked them!

Unknown

Saturday 10th of December 2016

One of my favorite combos.

Carlee

Saturday 23rd of November 2019

mine too!