Description
Chewy Spumoni Cookies are soft, colorful cookies packed with chocolate chips, sweet maraschino cherries, and crunchy pistachios for a fun dessert inspired by classic spumoni flavors.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained and patted dry
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and maraschino cherry juice until smooth.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, and pistachios.
7. Scoop the dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon portions and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pat the maraschino cherries very dry so the dough does not become too wet.
Chill the dough for 20 minutes if you want thicker cookies with less spread.
Do not overbake because the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: chewy spumoni cookies, cherry pistachio cookies, chocolate cherry cookies, holiday cookies, pistachio cookies