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Black Forest Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these rich and fudgy Black Forest Cookies, featuring a luscious blend of cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and cherries for a festive, indulgent treat. Soft, chewy, and bursting with classic flavors inspired by the iconic Black Forest cake, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (161g) brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups (160g) all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Mix-ins

  • 1/2 cup drained & finely chopped maraschino cherries, plus extra for garnish
  • 3/4 cup (129g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350º F to ensure it’s ready when your cookie dough is mixed.
  2. Mix Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer for 1 minute until well combined and creamy.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, then beat again until fully incorporated.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and cocoa.
  5. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, folding gently by hand with a spatula. The resulting batter will be thick.
  6. Prepare Cherries and Chocolate Chips: Drain and finely chop the maraschino cherries, patting them dry to remove excess moisture. Fold the cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough until evenly distributed.
  7. Form Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a silicone-lined baking sheet. Press additional pieces of maraschino cherries and chocolate chips onto the surface of each dough ball for garnish and extra flavor.
  8. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set but still soft to the touch.
  9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 15 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Ensure the maraschino cherries are well-drained and patted dry to prevent excess moisture from making the cookies soggy.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center when removed from the oven.
  • Using a silicone baking mat helps with even baking and easy removal of cookies.
  • You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/black-forest-cookies-recipe/