Description
Rich chocolate cookies inspired by Black Forest cake, filled with cherries and melty chocolate for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
- 3/4 cup chopped jarred or dried cherries (patted dry if using jarred)
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp cherry juice for extra flavor
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- 6. Fold in chocolate chips and cherries. If the dough seems dry, add a small splash of cherry juice.
- 7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 8. Bake for 9–11 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers look slightly soft.
- 9. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Use dried cherries for chewier cookies or jarred cherries for a juicier texture.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate for an even more indulgent finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: black forest cookies, cherry chocolate cookies, chocolate dessert