Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies are the perfect treat for the chocolate lover in your life. Chocolate chunks and cherries make this easy chocolate cookie recipe so rich and decadent.
So my sister says I have a problem. A big baking problem.
You don't believe her, do you? I mean just because I bake 4-5 times a week and share those crazy recipes here. I don't see the problem at all.
A few weeks ago we packed up and went to visit family for a week. When we were almost to my sister's house, I text her and let her know we had to stop at Walmart for a few things.
I then asked if she wanted me to bake some goodies while we were there visiting. I didn't bake any treats to bring with us, so I figured why not make them there and have them be super fresh.
Her first choice was these Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies. So I picked up the ingredients for those...plus the ingredients for these chocolate cake mix cookies.
I have had the idea for these cookies on my brain for a while and just couldn't wait any longer to create them. And I figured what better time to experiment on a cookie! I mean I had extra people to sample the goodies for me, right?
So, I made blonde brownies one day. And then I baked cookies the next day.
What? Baking cookies on vacation? I don't see the problem at all.
My sister says I need Bakeaholics Anonymous though. She says baking on vacation isn't normal. Oh, and taking pictures of said cookies is even less normal apparently.
I rummaged around through my sister's house to find anything I could use to showcase these amazing cookies. I found burlap, a colorful placemat, and some cupcake liners. Then I moved her dining room table so I could experiment with the light from her window. It was snowing too, so it was harder to capture these cookies. The whole time my sister was laughing and calling me crazy. Ok, so maybe it was a little crazy, but that's just me. Baking is always on my mind. Now if I was in the Caribbean on the beach, I wouldn't be baking! But inside on a cold snowy day, why not?
Now trust me when I say you need these cookies! I realize we are still in January, and every one is still going strong on those diets. BUT...you need these cookies. Like yesterday!
Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies
These are the easiest cookies to make. Cake mix, butter, egg, and cream cheese. And then throw in whatever mix ins your heart desires. These have cherry pieces and chocolate chunks in them because that is what I was craving that particular day.
Rich decadent cookies are the perfect treat for a cold snowy day! I think you need a baking day pronto! Just don't call me when you can't stop eating these cookies...because I won't answer. I will be hiding in my closet devouring my own cookies.
Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Rich chocolate cookies with chocolate chunks and cherry pieces will help conquer your chocolate cravings. These cookies are amazing.
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Beat the butter, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the cake mix and mix well.
- Add the cream cheese and beat until mixed in. Stir in the chocolate chunks and cherries by hand.
- Refrigerate the cookie dough for 1-2 hours. The dough will be sticky from the cherries.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll the dough into 24 cookie balls. Place on un-greased baking sheet or a Silpat. Bake for 10-11 minutes. The cookies will be very soft, but do not over bake them.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Remove the cookies to a sheet of wax paper and cool completely.
- If the cookies are extra puffy, tap the tops of the cookies with the back of a spatula to even out the tops. The cookies will continue to set up after cooling.
- Store in a loosely sealed container for 4-5 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
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Samantha @ Five Heart Home
Chocolate and cherries are awesome together! Not only do these look totally mouthwatering, Jocelyn, but those festive red cherries would make them perfect for Valentine's Day!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's exactly what I was thinking! 🙂 Thanks Samantha!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
These cookies are magical!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks girl!! 🙂
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker
Cherry and chocolate are like a perfect couple! I love how thick and chocolatey these cookies are!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Layla!!
Stephanie @ PlainChicken
These look super delicious! I LOVE that they are cake mix cookies. I love not having to measure out a ton of ingredients!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Stephanie!! 🙂
Mary Frances
I've always wanted to try cake mix cookies! Yours are so thick and chewy; they look incredible. Ha, well, I think I have four different desserts in my kitchen right now ... and I'm baking again this afternoon:)
Jocelyn Brubaker
You sound like me! 😉 You must try these cookies!!
Marcie
These look so soft and thick, Jocelyn, and I'd be lying if I said I haven't had 1,000 Valentine's Day treats swirling around my head. I couldn't care less about the day itself -- it's just the treats I love -- and these are perfect!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Marcie!! I always end up having more ideas than time!
Cookbook Queen
I think I'm one of the only people in the universe NOT on a diet right now. So I'll take two dozen of these 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! Comin right up!! 😉
Katy
I see no problem at all with baking on vacation. After all, vacation is a time to relax, do what you love and enjoy it 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
I couldn't have said it better myself!! 😉
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
I look forward to any 3-day weekend or vacation from work just so I can stay home and bake. So maybe I will see you in bakaholics anonymous. Also, these cookies look so amazing and soft!
Jocelyn Brubaker
They were so incredibly soft, seriously one of my fav's!! Thanks girl!!
Leslie
I'd so love these since chocolate cherry is an ultimate combination for me, and I'm all about some easy!!! Maybe I can make a batch soon!
Blessings,
Ps. You're so sweet baking for others on vaca:)
Jocelyn Brubaker
You must try these then!! Thanks Leslie!! 😉
Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker
I think we may have the same problem haha. I am an expert at finding a way to bake or make sweet things no matter where I am just because I have such a compulsion to do so. I mean I tell myself that if I wasn't baking for real then I would just be on Pinterest or something and isn't it way more productive to actually be baking than just looking at pictures of food? I love chocolate and cherry together, but I see it come up so infrequently that it's great to see such a delicious recipe with both elements :).
Jocelyn Brubaker
You are so totally right!! 🙂 Thanks Rebecca!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Uuuuuummmm, if that's not normal then I am in trouble. I currently have a cheesecake, bars, bark, and two pies in my kitchen. Love these cookies, so pretty!
Jocelyn Brubaker
We can go to Bakeaholics Anom together girl!! Lol!!
Auntiepatch
So, were you suppose to sit around and watch TV or something??? I'm just saying......
Jocelyn Brubaker
LOL!! 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks
They look great! I made some chocolate cherry brownies over Xmas and made white choc maraschino cherry cookies last year, but never made choc cherry cookies. SMART!!! They look so rich and moist!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks girl!! 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I'm laughing because I had a semi similar conversation with my sister last week. She was trapped inside on her snow days and decided to bake something, and she ran out of ingredients half way through... and called and was like how do you enjoy this at all! Kind of funny. I cant imagine trying to take pictures around her.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hahaha!! Seriously, I'm starting to think we aren't the crazy ones!! 😉
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
Baking on vacation is completely normal! And I love chocolate and cherry together 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's what I thought too!! Maybe my sister is the crazy one! 😉
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen
Jocelyn, if you all the sudden STOPPED baking, then I would think there would be a problem!! 😉 These cookies are so pretty! And the pop of red makes them a perfect treat for Valentine's Day!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, you know me so well!! 😉 Thanks girl!
Patsy Teufer
I do not make cookies with cake mix but I am going to try your idea with another chocolate cookie I have. They usually put a Hershey Kiss on top and I thought that maybe a Cherry Kiss on top of the cookie with Cheeries, Chocolate, and nuts would make it over the top.
Jocelyn Brubaker
That sounds delicious!! 😉
aimee@shugarysweets
Yum, I love chocolate and cherry together! I asked on facebook yesterday what I should put in my chocolate chip cookies, and cherries was a popular response 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Choc and cherry is an amazing combo! 😉
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
When we travel I always bake! If it is at the beach, I bake, at my mom's, I bake, at my in laws in Italy, I bake! I go through withdraws if I haven't baked anything for a while and cookies are my number 1 choice! These look amazing!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I go through those same withdraws girl!! 😉