Black forest cookies were inspired by black forest cake, a classic German dessert combining chocolate and cherries. The traditional cake recipe includes a cherry liquor that is not used in the cookie version. Like many cakes, black forest was probably first converted into a cookie recipe because cookies travel much more easily than a cake.
Recipe Servings: 30
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
14 minutes
Total Time
29 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1¾ cups milk chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup butter (½ stick), softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package (6 oz) sweetened dried cherries
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment and set them aside.
- Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Set it aside.
- Place ¾ cup of chocolate chips into a large microwave-safe bowl and heat uncovered for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. If needed, microwave at additional 15-second intervals until mixture can be stirred smooth.
- Stir the brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla into the melted chocolate.
- Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, mixing until combined.
- Stir in the remaining chocolate chips and cherries.
- Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are puffed and set to the touch. For a firmer cookie, bake for 14 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them stand for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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