Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Wet ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Dry ingredients

06 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into the butter mixture.
05 - Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and semisweet chocolate chips.
06 - Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
08 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

# Notes:

01 - Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniformly sized cookies.
02 - For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of almond extract along with vanilla.

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