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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Chips

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Chips
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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mocha Chips perfectly balance sweet, tart, and coffee flavors in a chewy, soft cookie. Featuring rich mocha chips, tangy dried cherries, and a chewy texture from the ideal blend of butter and brown sugar, this recipe is easy, customizable, and great for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon espresso powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Add-Ins

  • 1 cup mocha chips
  • 3/4 cup dried tart cherries

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients at room temperature to ensure smooth creaming of butter and even mixing of eggs for a perfect dough base.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes, to aerate the mixture and promote a soft texture.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated for binding and flavor.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and optional espresso powder to distribute the leavening agent and seasoning evenly.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter-sugar mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
  6. Fold in Cherries and Mocha Chips: Gently fold in the dried tart cherries and mocha chips so they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough onto lined baking sheets. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
  8. Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This lets the cookies set while staying chewy.

Notes

  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and deepen flavor.
  • Use high-quality mocha chips and cherries for best taste and texture.
  • Don’t overbake; remove cookies when edges just set for soft, chewy cookies.
  • Measure flour by spooning and leveling to avoid dense cookies.
  • Add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance mocha flavor without overpowering.

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