Cherry Chocolate Cookies

Cherry Chocolate Cookies

These cookies will be the star of your next cookie swap! They've got a nice bold cherry flavor, with just a hint of chocolate without overwhelming the rest of the cookie :)

Prep Time

30 Minutes
Cook Time

10 Minutes
Total Time

40 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • ⅛ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • 1 Stick Salted Butter (At room temp.)
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Black Cherry Gelatin Mix (Plus more for rolling.)
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Tsp Strawberry Extract
  • ¼ Cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  2. Whisk together your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream your butter, black cherry gelatin, and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in your strawberry extract and egg just until combined.
  5. Stir in your dry ingredients just until combined. You can use a hand mixer for this step. That said, I like to finish mine off by hand. Over stirring can result in a tough cookie.
  6. Next, stir in your mini chocolate chips.
  7. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat. Then, scoop your cookies with a 1 and 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop. Roll each ball of dough in your remaining black cherry gelatin, then roll the dough in your hands to create a round ball. Place each cookie dough ball on your pan, leaving about 1-2 inches of space between each cookie to account for spreading.
  8. Bake your cookies for 10 minutes. Enjoy!