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Homemade Black Forest cookies recipe with chocolate chunks and cherries on a white kitchen counter, photographed from above in a rustic, imperfect style.

Black Forest Cookies Recipe

Rich and fudgy Black Forest Cookies Recipe filled with chocolate chunks and sweet cherries. A bakery-style treat ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for holidays or everyday indulgence.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Dough 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Baking, Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, German-inspired
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Provides structure
  • 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder Quality cocoa for deep flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Helps cookies rise
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened Room temperature
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar Creates crispy edges
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Warm flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract Signature Black Forest flavor
  • 1.5 cups Chocolate chunks/chips Mix dark & milk
  • 1 cup Maraschino cherries, chopped Patted dry thoroughly
  • 0.5 cup White chocolate chips Optional - extra sweetness & visual appeal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For creaming butter and sugar
  • 1 Medium cookie scoop Creates uniform cookies (2 tablespoon size)
  • 2 Baking sheets Heavy-duty recommended
  • 1 roll Parchment paper or silicone mats For non-stick baking
  • 1 Wire cooling rack Prevents soggy bottoms
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula For folding in cherries & chocolate
  • 1 Kitchen scale Optional - for accurate flour measurement
  • 1 Offset spatula Optional - for safe cookie transfer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Pat cherries dry and chop into quarters.
  3. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt in a bowl.
  4. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  5. Beat in eggs, vanilla, almond extract.
  6. Add dry mix gradually, stir until combined.
  7. Fold in chocolate chunks and cherries gently.
  8. Chill dough 30 minutes if sticky.
  9. Scoop 2 tablespoon dough per cookie, space 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake 11–13 minutes until slightly underdone in center.
  11. Cool 5 minutes on pan, transfer to rack.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.