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Soft chocolate cookies are chock-full of tart dried cherries, chopped almonds and chocolate chunks. These Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies are so chocolatey with bits of crunchy almonds and tangy cherries. They’re perfect for any occasion, but especially great for the holidays.
If you are doing holiday baking, be sure to check out my Soft-Batch Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Double Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies, and my Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. You’ll also love my Orange Cranberry Muffins.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies
Not only are these cookies perfectly fudgey and full of chunks of chocolate, the dried cherry and roasted almonds offset the rich chocolate flavor. It creates the best balance of sweet chocolate, tangy cherry and nutty almond flavor.
They are always requested by family and friends and truly one of the most popular cookies I’ve ever made. There is not one person that has these and doesn’t comment about how delicious they are – a definite crowd favorite.
These work for any occasion but I associate that cherry almond flavor with the fall and winter holiday season. In our house, these are a part of our Christmas cookie lineup along with my Soft-Batch Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies.
Key Ingredients
Here are the key ingredients you’ll need to make these Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies. For the measurements, see the recipe card toward the bottom of the page.
Cocoa Powder – this adds the fudgey chocolate taste in these chocolate cherry almond cookies.
Dry Ingredients – all purpose flour, baking soda, salt
Sugars – both dark brown sugar and granulated (white) sugar are used.
Butter & Egg – of course, staple ingredients in cookie recipes.
Extracts – vanilla extract and almond extract are used. The almond really adds to the cherry notes and enhances the almond taste.
Mix-In’s – chocolate chunks, almonds, and dried tart cherries are a must. I prefer the Michigan tart dried cherries you can get at Costco. They are more plump and flavorful than Ocean Spray brand.
How to Make Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies
In a few easy steps you can enjoy these delicious tart and chocolatey cookies in no time!
- Prep your work area by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl cream the butter and sugars. Beat for a few minutes until the butter is creamed. Add the egg and both extracts and mix together, continue mixing until the texture is light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- To the mixer, add the flour mixture in portions and continue mixing until just combined, batter will be very thick.
- Add the dark and milk chocolates, cherries and almonds and mix until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop the cookies 2 inches apart, shaping them into balls.
- Bake for 9 minutes in total. Around 7 minutes, open oven and top each cookie with more chocolate chunks, then return to the oven to finish baking. Allow cookies to set-up and cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack. Sprinkle with fleur de sel if desired.
Looking for More Cookie Recipes?
Soft-Batch Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies
Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
I truly hope you enjoy this Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookie recipe. I look forward to your questions and feedback below.
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Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 sticks butter room temp (1 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cups Bittersweet chocolate chunks/chips + extra for topping
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks/chips + extra for topping
- 2/3 cups almonds chopped (unsalted)
- 2/3 cups dried tart cherries roughly chopped
Instructions
- Prep your work area by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl cream the butter and sugars. Beat for a few minutes until the butter is creamed. Add the egg and both extracts and mix together, continue mixing until the texture is light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- To the mixer, add the flour mixture in portions and continue mixing until just combined, batter will be very thick.
- Add the dark and milk chocolates, cherries and almonds and mix until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop the cookies 2 inches apart, shaping them into balls.
- Bake for 9 minutes in total. Around 7 minutes, open oven and top each cookie with more chocolate chunks, then return to the oven to finish baking.
- Allow cookies to set-up and cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack. Sprinkle with fleur de sel if desired.
Notes
