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Black Forest Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these rich and decadent Black Forest Cookies, combining the deep chocolate flavor of cocoa powder and chocolate chips with the luscious burst of fresh cherries. These cookies feature a soft, fudgy texture with a perfect balance of sweetness from white and semisweet chocolate chips, making them an irresistible treat inspired by the classic Black Forest cake.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch process cocoa powder)
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
  • 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Large eggs (room temperature)

Add-ins

  • 1 cup White chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
  • 1/2 cup Semisweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
  • 1 cup Fresh cherries (washed, pitted, and quartered)

Instructions

  1. Prepare ingredients: Melt the butter in the microwave and allow it to chill for 10-15 minutes until it reaches room temperature. Prepare the fresh cherries by washing, pitting, and quartering them.
  2. Preheat and prep pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  4. Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the melted cooled butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Stir with a rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  5. Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients bowl. Mix until just combined to make a soft dough.
  6. Add chocolate chips and cherries: Fold in the white chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and quartered fresh cherries evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop the dough: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3oz), scoop the dough and place 6 cookie dough balls per prepared cookie sheet, spacing them to allow spreading.
  8. Bake: Bake one cookie sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, until set but still soft in the center.
  9. Add extra toppings: Immediately after removing each cookie sheet from the oven, while the cookies are still warm, press additional white and semisweet chocolate chips onto the cookie tops for an appealing finish.
  10. Cool: Let the cookies rest on the hot pan for 10 minutes to set, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Using room temperature eggs and cooled melted butter ensures optimal dough consistency.
  • Dutch process cocoa powder deepens the chocolate flavor but can be substituted with natural cocoa powder.
  • Fresh cherries add moisture; make sure they are well pitted to avoid bitterness.
  • Bake one sheet at a time to maintain even baking and optimal texture.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft and fresh.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use dairy-free chocolate chips.

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