Ever since I bought dried cherries, I have had the strong urge to bake with them again.  The chocolate-cherry scones were so good and I had a cherry craving, so I decided to make some cookies with them. OMG is all I have to say. These cookies were possibly the best cookies I have ever made! My husband told me he thinks these are his favorite I have ever made. (I think he just says that so I keep making him more)

The cookies were chewy on the inside and just a little firm on the outside. They were the right amount of chocolate and the right mix of cherries. If you want a great cookie that will wow a crowd, check these out!

Oh wow! Doesn’t that picture just make your mouth water?!?!

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 large egg

1 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.  Place sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat with a mixer on high speed until well blended.  Add vanilla and egg and beat well.  Mix mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture.  Beat until combined.  Add cherries and chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray or parchment paper.  Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes on pans.