Ingredients
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup brown sugar, packed
– 2 large eggs
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
– 1 cup dark chocolate chips
– 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
Instructions
Creating Cherry Chocolate Mocha Cookies is a breeze when you follow these simple steps:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and instant coffee granules.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
6. Fold in Chocolate and Cherries: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped dried cherries until evenly distributed.
7. Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
9. Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
With these easy steps, you can create a batch of Cherry Chocolate Mocha Cookies that will surely impress!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g