If you’re a fan of Black Forest cake, you’ll love these Black Forest Cookies with Dried Cherries. The soft and chewy cookies are loaded with dark chocolate chips for extra richness and fudginess. Simple to make and perfect for any occasion, these cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream!
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
Step 2: In a mixer, beat the butter and sugars until well blended. Add the egg and vanilla.
Step 3: Gradually add the flour/cocoa mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in dried cherries and chocolate chips.
Step 4: Scoop the cookie dough into balls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) and drop them on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. I use this cookie scoop to ensure the cookies are the same size for even baking.
Step 5: Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets until they cool.
If you love rich, chocolatey treats, you’ll also love these Lump of Coal Cookies and these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies!
Black Forest Cookies with Dried Cherries – Recipe Tips!
- Use high-quality chocolate chips: For the best flavor, choose a good-quality dark chocolate with at least 60% cocoa. It will add a rich, deep flavor that complements the cherries beautifully. I use these Ghirardelli chocolate chips. The bittersweet flavor is perfection and they’re kinda chunky!
- Adjust the cherry size: Chop the dried cherries to your preference for texture. I like them coarsely chopped for bigger bursts of chewiness.
- Use a cookie scoop: Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies and don’t press them down once dropped onto the cookie sheets.
- Storage tip: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Black Forest Dark Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cherries coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a mixer, beat the butter and sugars until well blended. Add the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour/cocoa mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in dried cherries and chocolate chips.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the cookie dough into balls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) and drop them on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets until they cool. Store in an airtight container.
