When I saw this awesome Maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookie video tutorial by The First Year, on YouTube, I fell in love with them. The color of these cookies is absolutely gorgeous, and they looked like they would make the perfect gift for friends and family. This recipe uses a jar of Maraschino cherries that are always perfect for Christmas. I remember how all the teachers in my school always got tons of chocolate-covered cherries as Christmas gifts, so those two flavors will always remind me of Christmas cheer.

Ingredients For Maraschino Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe:

1/2 stick of unsalted butter (softened)
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon of almond extract
A small amount of pink gel food coloring
1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of Maraschino cherries (drained and chopped)
3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

In this awesome Maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookie video tutorial by The First Year, on YouTube, you will learn how to make these delicious cookies in a few easy steps. You begin by making your cookie dough.