Black Forest Cookies Chocolate – Holiday Cookies Everyone Loves
Chewy and rich, these Black Forest Cookies combine deep chocolate flavor with tart cherries and a drizzle of chocolate — a perfect addition to your Christmas baking list.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (with chilling)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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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 tbsp kirsch (optional)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup dried cherries (or ½ cup well-drained cherry pie filling)
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1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips
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½ cup white or dark chocolate, melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars until fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and optional kirsch.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in cherries and chocolate chunks.
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Chill dough for 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets.
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Bake 10–12 minutes. Let cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
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Drizzle cooled cookies with melted white or dark chocolate.
Notes
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For boozy flavor, soak cherries in kirsch or rum overnight.
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Add maraschino cherries on top for decoration.
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Store in an airtight container or freeze for later.