I am partnering with Challenge Dairy to bring you this cookie recipe. Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies are a chewy and delicious cookie to add to your holiday cookie trays. They are a happy mix of chocolate chip cookies and chocolate covered cherries.
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How many of you like to go crazy baking cookies in the month of December?
Each year we make a list of cookies that we want to bake for friends and families. Things like these Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies and these Peanut Butter Oreo Truffle Cookie Cups are top of the list. Of course we always have to pick and choose what to make because our list of cookies is way too long to actually make.
We started picking 10 different cookies to attempt making. Everybody gets to pick what their cookie is going to be, and they make them. With guidance from me of course.
I’m kind of a baking hoverer…or maybe picky perfectionist is more like it. Over the years I have had to let go of those tendencies and let the kids get their hands in the dough. And yes, we end up with egg shells in the batter and flour on the floor, but that’s OK because they love helping. So, I’m glad they are with me in the kitchen!
I like to be picky about my baking ingredients too. Only the best products will do for our baked goods. Challenge Butter is made with 100% real cream and all natural products. You can pronounce every ingredient on their package. This means a lot to me knowing that we are consuming a natural product that does not contain extra hormones that my growing kids’ bodies do not need!
This year I wanted to come up with a new cookie for our top ten list. Chocolate covered cherries are one of my favorites, so I knew that somehow I wanted to incorporate that into a cookie.
This chunky oatmeal cookie was a perfect way to get the chocolate and cherry flavors. With a few tweaks, I came up with a cookie that we will be making over and over. And since I’m a dessert blogger who never makes things the same, this is saying a lot!
Most of the cookies I make are thick and puffy like these Peppermint Mocha Pudding Cookies. I’m kind of a fan of thick cookies, but my husband is a thin, chewy kind of cookie guy. He loved these Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies. They were thin with just the right amount of chew with chocolate and cherry in every bite.
You definitely need to try this cookie if you are looking for something new and delicious! Head over to Challenge Butter to get the recipe HERE.
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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Challenge Butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons cherry juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 – 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained (save juice) and diced
Instructions
- Head over to Challenge Dairy's site to get the directions HERE
*I am part of the Challenge Dairy Ambassador Program and have been compensated for my time creating this recipe and post. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I definitely go cookie crazy in December, Jocelyn! Christmas is my favorite time of year, especially for baking! These cherry chocolate chip cookies look mouthwatering! I love your creative twist on a classic cookie!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Gayle! 🙂
Richard Moore says
what is Challenge Butter?
Jocelyn says
Challenge is a brand that makes butter and cream cheese.
Mir says
I love puffy cookies too, but I can see the appeal of the other kind! Definitely these look fantastic. I wish holiday cookie season would go on forever!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I do, too! Thanks Mir! 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
LOVE these! Reminds me of a cookie my grandma used to make around the holidays! Chewy oats & cherries…mmm! Pinned!
Chels+R. says
I love these! I bet adding the cherry juice just brings out that deliciously sweet flavor.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It really does! Thanks Chels! 🙂
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says
I’m not sure why December is cookie crazy month, but for me it is. I always make a list too. These look so yummy! Gonna have to add these to my list this year! 🙂 Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks for pinning, Cyndi! 🙂
Donalyn@TheCreeksideCook says
Chocolate covered cherries are my husband’s absolute favorite Christmas candy, so these cookies will send him right over the top – thanks for making his day!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
I totally go cookie crazy in December. Sometimes I think I’m obsessed.
These look oh so perfect!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You and me both! 😉 Thanks Melanie!
Johlene @Flavours & Frosting says
Can I just say YUMMY! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Johlene! 🙂
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
I’m sure my mom cringed every time I wanted to “help” her bake cookies as a kid… I think my main job was stirring in the chocolate chips and taste testing the batter. She definitely didn’t want eggshells in her cookies! 😉 And I love the look of these cookies — so cheerful and festive! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Haha, such sweet memories! 😉 Thanks Amy!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
I’m with your husband on this one- a thin, chewy cookie is always my favorite!
Rachael @ Cabot Cheese says
YUM! Great combo, Can’t wait to try these 🙂
Cathy says
I love cherry and chocolate together, such a great combo! And in a cookie, even better! All month long I am featuring different holiday cookie creations for my cookie countdown to Christmas! I would love it if you stopped by to check it out! 🙂
Cathy
Dawn says
I was wondering if the dough could be refrigerated before prior to baking?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yes, you could definitely refrigerate it before baking. Although you might want to roll them in balls first because it is a very stiff dough, and after refrigerating it might be harder to roll them. They also might bake thicker than the pictured ones because of the temperature of the dough. I hope you enjoy them!
Dawn says
Thanks.I think I will just follow your directions. I have plenty of thick cookies.