Description
Classic brown butter cherry dark chocolate chunk cookies blend nutty, caramelized butter with sweet cherries and rich chocolate. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these treats irresistible for anyone craving a sophisticated cookie experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown butter
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 2 ½ cups (313 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups dark chocolate chunks
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Brown Butter Preparation: Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, swirling continuously until it transforms into a golden-amber color with a nutty fragrance. Quickly transfer to a heat-resistant container to cool and halt cooking.
- Oven Preparation and Dry Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift flour, baking soda, and salt through a fine-mesh strainer to create a uniform dry mixture.
- Butter and Sugar Fusion: Whisk cooled brown butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Add room temperature eggs and vanilla extract, whisking precisely until the mixture turns silky and fully combined.
- Dough Formation: Fold sifted dry ingredients into the wet composition with a gentle touch, mixing minimally to maintain the cookie’s tender texture. Carefully incorporate dark chocolate chunks and fresh cherries, ensuring even distribution.
- Cookie Portioning and Baking: Use an ice cream scoop to place six evenly spaced dough portions on a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, monitoring for golden-brown edges and a slightly soft center.
- Finishing Touches: Optionally, reshape cookies immediately after removing from the oven using a large circular mold. Garnish with additional chocolate chunks for enhanced visual and flavor appeal.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest cookies briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Enjoy the harmonious blend of nutty brown butter, rich chocolate, and sweet cherries.
Notes
- Butter Browning Technique: Create deep, nutty flavor by carefully monitoring butter’s color and removing from heat at golden-amber stage to prevent burning.
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for smoother, more consistent cookie dough and better texture.
- Gentle Mixing Crucial: Fold ingredients minimally to maintain a tender, soft cookie crumb and prevent tough, dense results.
- Spacing and Sizing Key: Use ice cream scoop for uniform cookies and leave ample space between dough portions to allow proper spreading and even baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg