The Best Recipe for Brown Butter Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies (2024)

Published on October 30, 2023 by Chahinez Leave a Comment

This is the best brown butter chewy cherry chocolate chip cookie

These cookies are perfect for this time of year. They are simple and have delicate flavors from the brown butter mixed with the tangy dried-up cherries.

These irresistible cookies would make a scrumptious treat for the holidays, or can just be made as a fun weeknight or weekend baking project to have something delicious that you can enjoy all week long, and share with friends and family of course.

Why do you need to make this recipe?

• Unique flavors- The unique combination of dried cherries, browned butter, and dark chocolate works so well!
• Sweet, tart, and nutty
• Great for special occasions like Valentine’s Day and simple weeknight post-dinner dessert too!
• This recipe doesn’t use fresh cherries which aren’t in season long enough to make them accessible for everyone. Instead, it uses dried cherries which taste just as good and are easier to source.

Ingredients for this cherry chip cookies

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this cherry chocolate chip cookie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

• Butter– You can use salted of unsalted butter. In this recipe, we will brown the butter first, and then we will let the melted butter solidify. This process ensures that the baked cookies don’t leak oil when they come out of the oven.
• Flour– All-purpose flour works perfectly for this recipe.
• Brown and granulated sugar– This recipe uses a mixture of brown and white sugar for the perfect molasses flavor and texture. You can use dark brown sugar or light brown sugar depending on preference.
• Eggs– The egg is used to bind the cookie dough as well as make it chewier.
• Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will add a little depth of flavor to these.
• Baking soda– This will give our cookies a little height.
• Salt– Always add a little salt to your baked goods for a balanced flavor if the butter doesn’t already have salt.
• semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolatechunks, dark chocolate chips,or milk chocolate chips– When it comes to cookies with chocolate chips, always try to get the best quality chocolate chips! Even if it’s the only amazing ingredient you spend a little more on, I highly suggest you get something a little more expensive to get that delicious rich chocolate flavor. I guarantee you that even white chocolate chips would yield the best cookies!
• Real cherries – We are using dried tart cherries for thisstep because they are available in stores year-long!

How to make the best chewy cherry cookies

This is how you can make this cherry homemade cookie recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

1. Brown the butter first then chill it.
2. Cream the butter with the brown sugar and the granulated sugar in a large bowl.
3. Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
4. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips and the dried cherries and make sure that you aren’t overmixing the dough too much to keep that gooey center in your cookies.
6. using a large cookie scooper that holds about 4 tablespoons of dough, scoop the cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared cookie sheet.
7. Bake in the preheated oven. If you want to be a little extra, top your baked cookies with extra chocolate and cherries to make them look super fancy.
8. Let the cookies cool down before transferring to a wire rack or a cooling rack to cool down fully.
9. Enjoy with a tall glass of milk!

You can make this by hand using a whisk, a hand mixer, an electric mixer, or even a stand mixer. Just make sure that you are not overmixing the dough.

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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ

Are these cookies the same as maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookies?

We are using dried cherries in this cookie because they are more available and have more of that authentic cherry fruit flavor.

How to store these delicious chocolate cherry cookies?

​You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

CAN I FREEZE THESE COOKIES?

You sure can! You can store them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight or on the countertop for a few hours before you’re ready to enjoy them!

I love heating up my cookies in the microwave for a few seconds to get the chocolate ooey gooey again!

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT BROWN BUTTER?

To make brown butter, you will need to melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it starts boiling and foaming, stir it continuously to be able to see the color of the butter. You will smell a nutty fragrance and notice the color changing to a deep golden yellow. That’s when you know it is ready!

When the brown butter is ready, immediately transfer it to a heatproof bowl and let it cool down completely in the fridge. If you leave it in the medium saucepan to cool it might get burnt from the residual heat.

Brown Butter Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

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