Description
Rich fudgy chocolate cookies topped with creamy ice cream and fresh cherries for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Top each cookie with a scoop of ice cream and fresh cherries before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor.
- Substitute cherries with berries if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie with toppings
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, fudgy cookies, ice cream dessert, cherry topping