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Cherry Chocolate Almond Crunch Cookies

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Chocolate cookies are far and away my favorite cookies ever.

Now, if you ask Nate what he thinks about that I think we all know that his resounding answer is going to be CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ARE WAY BETTER.  It’s OK, I’ve already forgiven him for that transgression.  Love you babe!

Do you ever wonder how a food blogger comes up with recipe ideas?  I mean really, in all of my wildest dreams I didn’t think that I would ever be coming up with over 300 different recipes a year and writing about them.  So how on Earth does it happen?

I’ll tell you:  I open up my pantry, my fridge, or my freezer and see what I have in there.  I think, “Hey, I am kind of really tired of staring at this bag of dried cherries.  I should make something with them.  Oh, and I have about 90 lbs of chocolate chips.  Cherries and chocolate go together, right?  Hey!  Lookie there, I didn’t know I had slivered almonds!  Cherries and almonds and chocolate, oh my.  What to make….?”  At which point Nate asks me what’s for dinner, can he have a snack, or am I making cookies that night.  And then a recipe ultimately forms from fairy dust in my brain and I word-vomit it onto the internet.  The end.  (Although I have to say that Jessica’s method is pretty awesome!)

If you ask me, though, chocolate cookies are magical.  Especially when you have mix-ins that rock the house and create a depth of flavor second to none.  Not to mention the textures – OH THE TEXTURES!  These babies are soft and melty, chewy and crunchy, buttery and rich.  I think I’ve sufficiently described the why behind my new-found chocolate cookie obsession, but if you’re not thoroughly convinced then methinks you should make them for yourself.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCH COOKIES

  • 1 stick butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/2 cup raw slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 350.  In a bowl combine the melted butter and sugars.  Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.  Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and mix until the dry ingredients are just incorporated.  Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries.  [If you’re at high altitude it always helps to refrigerate the dough before baking to avoid flat cookies!] When you’re ready to bake roll the dough into 1 Tbsp balls and roll in the slivered almonds on one side.  Place almond-side-up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.  Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350.  Let cool slightly before eating.

Now if you’ll excuse me I just caught myself staring at the anchovies and capers and brown sugar in our pantry and Nate’s asking when he can have a snack.  I think I feel another recipe coming on…

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  1. Kelly says

    July 4, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Mmm these look delicious and are so pretty!! I’m LOVING your blog and so glad to be your newest follower! Hope you’re having a fabulous 4th of July! 🙂

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  2. Julie H. says

    July 3, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    I think that your past few recipes could be a problem…. Um, yummm! 🙂 Glad your magical fairy dust came up with this… along with your word vomit. Ha!

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  3. miri leigh says

    July 2, 2011 at 9:59 am

    I LOVE cherry and chocolate together….thanks!

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  4. zoom yummy says

    July 2, 2011 at 5:25 am

    Oh, I want one right now. Or two rather. Or no, three, I need three!

    Gorgeous pictures, btw.

    Love your blog, keep up the great work.

    Petra 🙂

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  5. Maria says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    These look amazing!

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  6. Sasha@ The Procrastobaker says

    July 1, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Love these! The textures and flavours do indeed sound delightful. Definitely saving this recipe, might sub in dried cranberries instead of the cherries as thats what i have on hand…hopefully will taste just as good! 🙂

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  7. Blog is the New Black says

    July 1, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Looks aweosme!

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  8. dana @ my little celebration says

    July 1, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Beautiful last picture. Love this recipe!

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  9. meghan @ struggle muffins says

    July 1, 2011 at 9:04 am

    Oh you make it sound so simple and doable, but when I try to make magic with the foods lying around my pantry or sitting in my fridge, bad things happen. Not magic. Bad things. At least I can refer to awesome recipes like this one – I love a good texturey cookie – its all about the texture in my book. And chocolate. That too 🙂

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  10. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    July 1, 2011 at 8:21 am

    love these flavors together!

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  11. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:51 am

    Hmmm, maybe I should attempt something besides throwing my dried cherries into oats. A cookie sounds waaay better 🙂

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  12. Mrs. Fish says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:48 am

    I’m not a huge cherry fan but I love anything with chocolate! 🙂

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  13. Gaby says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:35 am

    chocolate and tart cherries are the best!!! love this cookie and combo!

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  14. Amy B @ Second City Randomness says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:13 am

    Those look amazing! I’m not a big fan of cherries, but I’d make these anyway and just skip that part. For me, the best cookies are the chewy ones…

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  15. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:41 am

    Mmmm…I love the combo of cherries and almonds. Can’t beat it!

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  16. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:30 am

    I love hearing how everyone comes up with their ideas:-) Have a great weekend!

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  17. Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says

    July 1, 2011 at 5:53 am

    hahaha- Nate’s asking when he can have a snack. Sounds familiar. 🙂

    I’ve been wanting to try the chocolate/cherry baking combination. These look so cute with the almonds on top, too! Yum!

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