Sunday, June 28, 2009

Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies (SMS)


This week's Sweet Melissa Sundays (SMS) recipe was chosen by Megan of My Baking Adventures: Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies. I'm not exactly sure why they're considered double dark chocolate, as the chocolate chips used in the recipe are semisweet, not dark/bittersweet. These are basically chocolate chocolate chip cookies with dried cherries.

These cookies were about as easy to make as any other cookie. There is quite a bit of refrigeration time required for them, however, so be sure to plan ahead.


I'm typically not a fan of chocolate based cookies (with the exception of chocolate malted whopper drops and world peace cookies) but enjoyed these quite a bit. I actually don't think that I would have liked these cookies without the cherries - they add a really great flavor to them. I loved the cherries so much that next time I think I would add 1/2 cup instead of 1/3 cup.

Thanks Megan, for choosing this recipe - I loved it! If you would like the recipe, you can find it here. Make sure you visit the SMS Blogroll to see what everyone else thought about these chocolatey treats.


* Recipe tips:
- I would recommend adding 1/2 cup of dried cherries to the dough.
- I baked my cookies on a baking stone and they were done after exactly 15 minutes. I let them cool on the baking stone for about 5 minutes before removing them to a rack to cool.
- For more tips, click here.

24 comments:

  1. Great looking cookies you have there. I'm going to have to check out this world peace cookie recipe that I keep hearing about. I'm with you on adding more cherries to this recipe.

    Raeann

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  2. I love the addition of cherries to these cookies! I imagine that it must add just the right touch to all that chocolatey goodness!

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  3. Needless to say, the pictures are AMAZING!! I love that shot of the inside of the cookie. Makes me wish I had another right now. I agree about adding more cherry, too.

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  4. Your cookies look great! I agree, the cherries really made them, and I would add more next time as well. I really liked these, but prefer the world peace cookies.

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  5. Glad you liked these, hope mine come out as good as yours (dough is still chillin!). Sorry I have been MIA, I have been so busy, but it has made me feel so bad not to have time to comment. Hope all is well.

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  6. Yay! I'm so glad you liked them - and you know what's funny, is that I didn't like the World Peace Cookies at all! I may have to try again, though, since everyone raves about them.

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  7. Great pictures - your cookies look fantastic! I wasn't sure I'd like these either but I was pleasantly surprised!

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  8. Great photos, they look really yummy. I could barely taste the cherries, so I like your idea of adding extra.

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  9. Oh, that picture of the insides of the cookie made my mouth fill with drool! So delish!

    Katie xox

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  10. Oh my these look so chocolaty, delicious clicks!!

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  11. The cookies sure look dark though!! I wish I had one of those!

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  12. I love chocolate cherry cookies. Yours look perfect!

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  13. That photo of the melting chocolate chip makes me wish i brought them to work with me this morning. Your photos are great!

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  14. these babies appear to be the perfect texture, and as usual, a shot of melted chocolate is a drool-causer. great job!

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  15. Wow scrumptious! I adore chocolate and the cookies could be a great dipping item for me. Thanks for sharing your recipe! The pictures look very professional!

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  16. I think that would be delicious with the chocolate and cherries! Think I need to make these!!!

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  17. Your cookies look wonderful! I still haven't had a chance to make mine yet. I can't wait now!

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  18. Those cookies look fantastic! Love the chocolate cherry combo!

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  19. Yum. I'm not part of the SMS group, but just made these myself after seeing all the other's (okay, I haven't seen them all), but anyway, I had to make them. I did half with and half without the cherries and I like the cherry ones better, too.

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  20. Your cookies look gorgeous. I'm glad you ended up liking them.

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  21. Jaime,
    this look so meltingly so good! I might try this jaime.

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  22. Your cookies look just perfect!

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  23. Your pictures for these cookies are phenomenal.

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  24. Those cookies look so good. Nice shot with the melted chocolate.

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