Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Cherry Dessert Recipes Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Cookies 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 1 Photo Chocolate, coconut, and maraschino cherries make a perfect combination in this festive cookie recipe. Enjoy these still warm with a nice big glass of milk. Recipe by ilkaisha Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter-flavored shortening ½ cup white sugar ½ cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup shredded coconut ¾ cup drained, dried, and chopped maraschino cherries ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; stir until well incorporated. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl; add to sugar mixture, blending until an even dough forms. Add oats, coconut, cherries, and chocolate chips until just mixed in. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 155 Calories 8g Fat 20g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 155 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 92mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 8g Protein 2g Calcium 17mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 56mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved