Cherry Chocolate Cookies

Name: Cherry Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Cream of Tartar; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 cup chopped dried cherries

Inspired by the perennial holiday favorite, cherry cordials, these chewy cookies are a snap to prepare. They can be included in holiday cookie gift tins, but are so delectable, you'll want to save some for yourself. Photo credit: Rachel Currier from Baked By Rachel.

15m

PREP TIME

10m

COOK TIME

167

CALORIES

10

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Cream Of Tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup chopped dried cherries Substitutions available
- chopped maraschino cherries

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2 Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Stir in chopped cherries. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.