Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies

I wanted to get a little creative with the classic chocolate chip cookie. Nothing wrong with the original, but its fun to switch it up from time to time. Though I do not make these for myself, I am well aware of the tasty (and popular) flavor combination of cherries and chocolate. These cookies have two kinds of chocolate and dried cherries mixed into a (yep..more) chocolate dough. Despite being different from your every day chocolate chip cookie, these have gone over well both in the household and at work.

The recipe here does not include nuts but if you would like to add them in there its fine, but you may need to slightly reduce the amount of other add ins in the recipe so the cookie is not "overloaded". Yes, there is such a thing...

You will want to remove these from the oven when they are puffy and beginning to set, but still soft in the middle. The will harden up as they cool and you do not want to over bake these, or really any cookie, but these are easier to do so than others so be careful.

Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies


1 Cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 Cup granulated sugar
2/3 Cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Large eggs

2 Cups all-purpose flour
2/4 Cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 White chocolate baking bar, cut into small chucks
3/4 Cup EACH Semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips) & sweetened dried cherries

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugars, and vanilla until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

Combine the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. You will need to take a break or two to scrape down the sides of the bowl and such. Stir in your chocolates and cherries.

Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or ungreased baking sheets. Flatten the tops slightly and gently with your fingers. Bake in  your preheated oven for about 11-12 minutes or until the cookies are set, but still soft in the middle. Let cool on baking sheet for about 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.