Festive Black Forest Cookies with Cherry Filling
These festive Black Forest cookies are rich with dark chocolate, chewy with tart cherries, and optionally sweetened with white chocolate chips — perfect for Christmas baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 30–45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped dark chocolate or chips
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¾ cup dried tart cherries
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½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
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In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
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Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
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Gradually add dry ingredients; mix until combined.
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Fold in chocolate and cherries (plus white chocolate chips if using).
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Chill dough for 30–60 minutes.
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Scoop and bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
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For richer flavor, soak cherries in kirsch before adding.
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Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Freeze dough balls for make-ahead baking.