Ingredients and Weight:
- Plain flour: 2 cups (250 grams)
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (2 sticks, 225 grams)
- Dark brown sugar: 1 cup (packed, 200 grams)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate chunks or chips: 1 cup (100 grams)
- Cherries: 1/2 cup, pitted and halved (about 80 grams)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
Preparation Time:
- Preparation: 30 minutes
- Cooking: 15-20 minutes at 375°F (190°C)
Difficulty Level: Level 3 (Moderate)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one by one and mix well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chunks or chips and cherries.
- Drop cookie dough by rounded spoonful onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving some space in between for spreading.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, you can optionally dip each cookie into melted chocolate or leave as is.
Nutritional Information: (per cookie, assuming the recipe makes about 8 cookies)
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 calories per cookie (depending on the exact ingredients used)
- Fat: 20-25 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45-50 grams
- Protein: 4-5 grams
Dish Characteristics:
- A combination of chocolate and cherry flavors creates a sweet and rich taste experience.
- The cookies are soft and chocolatey on the inside with a slightly crispy exterior.
- The chocolate coating adds an extra layer of richness and makes the cookies look more appealing.
User Comments:
- "These cookies are amazing! The combination of chocolate and cherries is perfect."
- "The cookies are not too sweet, which I love. The chocolate coating is a great addition."
- "These cookies are perfect for chocolate lovers. The texture is spot on, not too hard and not too soft."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Use room temperature eggs for best results in creaming the butter and sugar.
- For best results, let the cookies cool completely before storing or serving.
- If you want to add more cherry flavor, you can use cherry-flavored chocolate chips instead of plain chocolate chunks or chips.
