Beautiful Cherry Garcia Cookies topped with a drizzle of chocolate will be the star of your cookie trays. You will love the sweet almond and cherry flavor of these cookies.
We love maraschino cherries! My family’s favorite cherry chip cake is also a must try!
If you are looking for a cherry cookie for valentine’s day or even your Christmas cookie, try; look no further!
These cookies have plenty of cherry and also white chocolate chips.
How to make Cherry Garcia Cookies:
- Homemade sugar cookie base
- Maraschino cherries – diced (save some of the juice for the recipe)
- Red food coloring
- Almond extract
- White or red chocolate chips
How long do I bake?
- This recipe makes about 18 cookies, you will want to bake in batches.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Can I use a cake mix instead of making from scratch?
- If you have a white, yellow or cherry cake mix you use a cake mix.
- Follow this Cake Mix Cookie Recipe from i heart naptime blog.
- Add the diced cherries, food coloring and chocolate chips to the batter.
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Cherry Garcia Cookies
Sugar style cookies with almond and cherry flavors. Drizzle with milk chocolate.
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 190kcal
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries (save juice, next ingredient)
- 2 tsp. maraschino cherry juice
- 5-6 drops red food coloring
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips *We use sweet tooth fairy chocolate chips commonly found at Michaels for the fun colors, but any chocolate chip will do. *
- 2 Tbsp. Ghirardelli milk chocolate sauce (I find this in the coffee section of the store)
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar using a spatula. Add the egg and almond extract and whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the large bowl and mix well. Add the cherry juices and food coloring and continue mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the cherries and chocolate chips
- Use a spoon or cookie dough scoop to make 1” cookie dough balls. Place on a silicone lined cookie sheet leaving at least 1-2” between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Then, place the cookies on a wire cooling rack and allow them to cool before eating. Garnish with a drizzle of chocolate over the top. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
Can I use a cake mix instead of making from scratch?
- If you have a white, yellow, or cherry cake mix you use a cake mix.
- Follow this Cake Mix Cookie Recipe from i heart naptime blog.
- Add the diced cherries, food coloring, and chocolate chips to the batter.
Nutrition:
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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