Description
Indulgent cherry almond chocolate delight cookies blend rich chocolate with sweet cherries and nutty almonds for an irresistible treat. Crisp edges and tender centers make these cookies a perfect companion to your afternoon coffee or evening dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ⅔ cup (133 grams) light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30 grams) almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins:
- ⅔ cup (100 grams) almonds, toasted and chopped
- ⅔ cup (113 grams) dark chocolate chips
- 5 ounces (142 grams) dried cherries
Instructions
- Whip softened butter and sugars in a mixer until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency, creating a fluffy base for the cookies.
- Sift together flour, almond flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl, ensuring a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Introduce egg and almond extract into the creamed butter mixture, beating thoroughly to create a smooth, integrated wet base.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the dough and maintaining a tender texture.
- Carefully incorporate toasted almonds, dark chocolate chips, and dried cherries, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Chill the prepared dough in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up.
- Heat the oven to 325°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for cookie formation.
- Scoop generous portions of chilled dough onto the lined baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies until the edges turn a rich golden brown and the bottoms develop a delicate crisp, approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest briefly on the baking sheet to set, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and texture development.
Notes
- Creaming butter and sugars thoroughly creates a light, airy texture that ensures soft, delectable cookies.
- Precise mixing of dry ingredients prevents clumping and guarantees even distribution of flour throughout the dough.
- Almond extract amplifies the nutty flavor, transforming ordinary cookies into an extraordinary sensory experience.
- Chilling the dough helps cookies maintain their shape and develop deeper, more complex flavors during baking.
- Toasting almonds beforehand releases their natural oils, intensifying the nutty, rich undertones in each bite.
- Golden brown edges signal perfectly baked cookies with a crisp exterior and tender, chewy center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg