Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons reserved cherry juice
• 2–3 drops pink food coloring
• 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk flour and baking soda together; set aside.
3. Beat butter until smooth, then add sugars and mix until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg, vanilla, almond extract, and cherry juice; mix well.
5. Mix in dry ingredients just until combined.
6. Add food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
7. Fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
8. Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
9. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10. Cool briefly on the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.