Dark chocolate cherry chunk cookies

I am doing a Gifts from the Kitchen segment tomorrow morning on WTNH at 7:50 a.m. on Channel 8 and wanted to share a fantastic cookie recipe with you. These cookies are very chocolately and easy to make.

I am going to make the cookie dough and and give the dough as the gift. That way the recipient can make the cookies whenever they'd like.

Wrap the cookie dough log in parchment paper, then in festive tissue. Don't forget to add the baking instructions on a pretty tag.

This recipe can also be doubled.

Dark Chocolate cherry chunk cookies


1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
6 oz dark chocolate, chunks
1 cup dried cherries


Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
Beat together butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, then add eggs 1 at a time, beating until combined well. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Add chocolate chunks and cherries and mix until just incorporated.
Drop 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie about 2 inches apart onto 2 ungreased large baking sheets.
Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until puffed and set, 7-8 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.