(Serves)
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp almond extract
Small amount of pink gel food coloring
1 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup drained & finely chopped maraschino cherries (plus extra for garnish)
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for garnish)
Preheat the oven to 350º F.
In a mixing bowl beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer for 1 minute, or until combined. Add in the egg and extracts, beat again.
Add in a small amount of pink gel food coloring and mix. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing by hand with a spatula.
Add in the finely chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips, mix by hand until combined.
The batter will be thick.
Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a silicone lined baking sheet. Press additional cherries and chocolate chips into the outside of the dough balls.