Perfect for Christmastime and beyond, these soft cookies are packed with chocolate, cherries, and crunchy pistachios.
My mom asked me the other day what cookies I would make if I was going to a cookie swap. And for some reason, my mind completely froze. I’ve made lots of cookies over the years. But all of a sudden, I couldn’t even think of one cookie that would be perfect for a cookie swap.
Well, after making these cookies, both my mom and I decided that these cookies would be perfect for a cookie swap. I think the cherries make them festive for Christmas. And everyone likes a bit of chocolate, right?? I chose pistachios to add to these, but I think almost any nut would work equally well. (And just for the record, since that conversations, I remembered quite a few cookies that would be great for a cookie swap!)
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Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1x
Description
Perfect for Christmastime and beyond, these soft cookies are packed with chocolate, cherries, and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped marachino cherries
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars. Add in the egg and beat to combine. Beat in the milk and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the mixer and mix to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips, cherries and pistachios.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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- adapted from Taste of Home
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
Thanks for featuring my Sweet Potato-Cinnamon Chip Toffee Cookies. What a great collection! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Deborah says
@Robin @ Simply Southern Baking, thanks so much for linking them up – and for linking more today! They all look amazing!!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
Cherry and chocolate sounds perfect for the holidays!
I just linked up a cookie recipe but messed it up…I put my name instead of the name of the cookies. OOPS! Not sure how to edit it…
Deborah says
@Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?!, I fixed the title – it happens to a lot of people! Thanks so much for linking up!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
@Deborah, Oh phew, thank you so much!! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Deborah, thanks for linking up my Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies and what a great giveaway this is! I love each of those cookbooks and have a couple and others have been on my to-buy list!
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says
Wow! I’d love to have even one of those cookbooks! Thanks for the great link party.
Can’t wait to see what others link up…
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
These Cherry Chocolate Nut Cookies look so good! Would love a few with a tall glass of milk. Thanks for hosting this fun cookie link party! This week I am sharing my Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Chels R. says
Ooh, I love the cherries in this! I linked up 🙂
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
Wow -do those look yummy! I love cherry & chocolate together and have a soft spot for maraschino cherries but never really buy them. I wish the holidays lasted another month just to make all these cookies!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Love the flavors in these cookies!
Tumbleweed Contessa says
This is too coincidental! First thanks for the feature–I think those Pink Peppermint Chip Cookies will be my favorite for a long time. Second, my post for tonight is Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies. I guess it is bound to happen sooner or later that someone has the same brilliant idea as me at the same time. Your pictures are outstanding and I love the addition of pistachios. My daughter suggested adding dried cherries to my chocolate chip cookies because I like chocolate covered cherries. I am going to try them with fresh cherries next time. Thank you for hosting. I enjoy coming by every week to take a look at all the fabulous stuff. Have a great week!
Deborah says
@Tumbleweed Contessa, great minds think alike, right?? 🙂
Joanne says
I was hoping those were maraschino cherries in there! They are totally cookie swap-worthy!
K&B says
Cherries in cookies ! YUM ! Cherries and chocolate have always been a great paring, but putting them in cookies together is even better
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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
These cookies are absolutely perfect! What fun flavors and textures – plus,t hey’re gorgeous!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
Loving these giveaways and link up parties! So many great prizes and fantastic recipes! Thanks for hosting Deborah!