Description
Delightful cookies blending the buttery richness of vanilla cake with bursts of cherries and a fizzy twist from cherry soda.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cherry soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup cherries, fresh or canned
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in cherry soda until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the cherries gently.
- Scoop rounded amounts of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Allow cooling slightly on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Experiment with baking temperature for desired cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cherry soda, dessert, baking, family recipes