White Chocolate Cherry Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of white chocolate with the tartness of cherries. With their soft and chewy texture, these cherry chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion!

Make chocolate cherry cookies easily with a few key ingredients such as flour, sugar, butter, eggs, white chocolate chips, and dried cherries. The dough for these cherry cookies comes together quickly and the results are a a unique twist on a classic dessert recipe. Give them a try and see for yourself how delicious they can be!

White Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

In a tasty twist to a chocolate chip cookie, we have white chocolate and tart-dried cherries scattered throughout every cookie. One of the unique features of these cherry cookies is their texture. The combination of the chewy cookie with the crunchy white chocolate chips and chewy dried cherries creates a delightful treat that is sure to please any palate.

These cookies are also versatile and can be customized to suit individual tastes. For example, some people may prefer to use dark chocolate chips instead of white chocolate, or they may choose to add nuts or other ingredients to the dough. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice, these cookies are a great addition to any recipe collection!

Why you’ll love these Chocolate Cherry Cookies

• Minimal ingredients. We need less than 10 ingredients from start to finish, and the ingredients needed for this recipe are super basic, like flour, butter, baking powder, etc. All things you most likely already have in your kitchen.
• Simple steps. The steps to make this cookie recipe are very easy to follow. Creaming butter and sugars, whisking dry ingredients, and scooping into balls is so simple and worth the effort. The hardest part of this recipe is having patience as the dough chills, but chilling the dough is very important for getting great results.
• Dried cherries instead of fresh. By using dried cherries, you do not have to worry about prepping fresh cherries or color bleeding throughout the dough, so every cookie will look picture perfect with less effort and still taste great.

White Chocolate Cherry Cookie Ingredients 

Butter: You will need ½ cup of softened butter to make the dough rich and tasty.

Brown sugar: Adding 1 cup of brown sugar will give the cookies a wonderful depth of flavor in every bite.

Vanilla extract: Use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the incredible flavors in this recipe.

Eggs: To bind the dough together, add in 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk only.

Flour: For the base of the cookie dough, use 2 cups of all-purpose flour.

Baking powder: 1 teaspoon of baking powder is needed to make these cookies puff up as they bake.

Salt: Using ½ teaspoon of salt will make this cookie dough taste incredible.

White chocolate chips: You need ½ cup of white chocolate chips so there is plenty in every cookie.

Cherries: Add ½ cup of dried cherries for a great burst of color and taste.

How to make White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Dough

Begin by creaming the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.

In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder, and salt, mix with a whisk until combined.

Then slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients while mixing until incorporated.

Next, fold in the dried cherries and white chocolate chips until just combined.

Proceed to cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and place it into the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.

Prep and Bake

Start preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Then scoop the cookie dough into 1-inch-sized balls and place them evenly onto the baking sheet.

Continue to place the cookies into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.

Once baking is complete, remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Variations of White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

White chocolate cherry cookies are a delicious treat that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Here are some variations to try:

• Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies: For a richer flavor, swap out the white chocolate chips for dark chocolate chips. The tartness of the cherries pairs well with the bitterness of dark chocolate.
• Almond White Chocolate Cherry Cookies: Add some chopped almonds to the cookie dough for a crunchy texture and nutty flavor that complements the sweetness of the white chocolate and cherries.
• Gluten-Free White Chocolate Cherry Cookies: Substitute the all-purpose flour for a gluten-free flour blend to make these cookies accessible to those with gluten sensitivities.
• Vegan White Chocolate Cherry Cookies: Use vegan white chocolate chips and substitute the butter for a vegan butter alternative to make these cookies vegan-friendly.

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White Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

White Chocolate Cherry Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of white chocolate with the tartness of cherries. With their soft and chewy texture, these cherry chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion!

Course Cookies, Dessert, treat

Cuisine American

Keyword White Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings 24 cookies

Calories 141kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup white chocolate chips
• ½ cup dried cherries

Instructions

• Dough: Cream the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder, and salt, mix with a whisk until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients while mixing until incorporated.
• Fold in the dried cherries and white chocolate chips until just combined. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and place it into the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
• Prep and Bake: Preheat the oven to 350degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the cookie dough into 1-inch-sized balls and place them evenly onto the baking sheet.
• Place the cookies into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Once baking is complete, remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

These cherry chocolate cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

For longer storage, place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

Do I have to chill the cookie dough?

When recipes request that you chill your cookie dough it is usually for a good reason. That reason is that the flavor gets a bit more time to develop and the cookies taste even more incredible. But the biggest reason is because of the butter/fats in the dough. By chilling the dough we allow the fats to solidify which means your cookies will not spread out as much while baking, so the texture turns out perfectly. This is especially important on warmer days or when your butter is warm or softened.

How long are white chocolate cherry cookies good for?

These cookies can be kept stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. If desired, you can freeze them for a longer storage solution. In the freezer container, these cookies can last up to 3 months! Just thaw them on the counter for several minutes to soften before eating.

What is the best type of cherry to use in this cookie recipe?

When making white chocolate cherry cookies, it is recommended to use dried cherries instead of fresh ones. Dried cherries have a more concentrated flavor and add a chewy texture to the cookies. Tart cherries are a popular choice as they provide a nice contrast to the sweetness of the white chocolate. However, sweet cherries can also be used if preferred.

What adjustments should be made when adding macadamia nuts to this cookie recipe?

When adding macadamia nuts to white chocolate cherry cookies, it is recommended to reduce the amount of dried cherries to avoid overwhelming the flavor. A good ratio to use is ¼ cup of white chocolate chips, ¼ cup of macadamia nuts, and ¼ cup of dried cherries. It is also important to chop the macadamia nuts into small pieces to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.

How to Get a Perfectly Round Cookie Shape

Want to know a neat little trick? After your cookies have been baked, while they are still hot and cooling on the pan, take a medium-sized round cookie cutter or a round glass/drinking mug and place it over the top of the cookie. The round shape should be slightly bigger than the cookie for this trick to work.

Swirl the round cutter/object around the cookie, knocking it into the sides a bit as you go. The more you swirl, the smaller and thicker the cookie will become. Then let the cookies cool. This is how you can get homemade cookies to look perfectly rounded. This trick won’t work with cutout cookies, but it works fine with drop cookies and rolled cookies.

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White Chocolate Cherry Cookies are an incredible rich treat with bursts of color and sweetness in every bite. These cherry cookies are great any time of the year and the basic ingredients make them so easy to whip up a batch.

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