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.
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 always at the 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 every single one.
We start by picking 10 different cookies that we want to make. Everybody gets to pick their favorite cookie and make them from start to finish. 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 I'm ok with it because they are baking with me.
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 an oatmeal 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.
Most of the cookies I make are thick and puffy like these Peppermint Mocha Pudding Cookies. I'm a fan of thick cookies, but my husband is a thin, chewy kind of cookie guy. He loved these chocolate chip cherry oatmeal cookies. They were thin with just the right amount of chew with chocolate and cherry in every bite.
How to make Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Drain a jar of maraschino cherries, making sure to save the juice. Place the cherries on paper towels and let dry.
- Beat softened butter and sugars until creamy. Add egg and cherry juice and beat again.
- Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix into the butter mixture. The dough will be stiff.
- Dice the cherries into small pieces. Pat the cherries dry with more paper towels.
- Stir the cherries and chocolate chips into the batter gently.
- Scoop and roll the cookie dough into 36 even balls and bake for 9 minutes.
- Let cool on pan for a few minutes, then gently move to parchment to cool completely.
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies get a fun holiday twist when cherry pieces and oatmeal are added to the dough.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons cherry juice (from jar of cherries)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (save juice) and diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Drain a jar of maraschino cherries, making sure to save the juice. Place the cherries on paper towels and let dry.
- Beat the butter and sugars together until creamy. Add the egg and cherry juice and beat again.
- Stir together the salt, cornstarch, baking soda, flour, and oats. Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until everything is combined. The dough will be very stiff.
- Dice the cherries into small pieces. Pat the cherries dry with more paper towels.
- Stir the mini chocolate chips and cherry pieces in by hand. Scoop and roll the dough into 36 dough balls.
- Place the cookies on an un-greased baking sheet and bake for 9 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing them to parchment paper. Let cool completely. Store in a tightly sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 41mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Diana
I can’t get instructions for chocolate cherry cookies I get ingredients but it says page not found when I click on link
Jocelyn
Thank you so much for letting me know there was an error. I was able to search and find the recipe and add it to the recipe card. I hope you enjoy the cookies!
Dawn
Thanks.I think I will just follow your directions. I have plenty of thick cookies.
Dawn
I was wondering if the dough could be refrigerated before prior to baking?
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!
Cathy
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
Rachael @ Cabot Cheese
YUM! Great combo, Can't wait to try these 🙂
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
I'm with your husband on this one- a thin, chewy cookie is always my favorite!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
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
Haha, such sweet memories! 😉 Thanks Amy!
Johlene @Flavours & Frosting
Can I just say YUMMY! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Johlene! 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
I totally go cookie crazy in December. Sometimes I think I'm obsessed.
These look oh so perfect!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You and me both! 😉 Thanks Melanie!
Donalyn@TheCreeksideCook
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!
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze
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
Thanks for pinning, Cyndi! 🙂
Chels+R.
I love these! I bet adding the cherry juice just brings out that deliciously sweet flavor.
Jocelyn Brubaker
It really does! Thanks Chels! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks
LOVE these! Reminds me of a cookie my grandma used to make around the holidays! Chewy oats & cherries...mmm! Pinned!
Mir
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
I do, too! Thanks Mir! 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
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
Thanks Gayle! 🙂
Richard Moore
what is Challenge Butter?
Jocelyn
Challenge is a brand that makes butter and cream cheese.