If you're searching for a no-stress dessert, this Easy Double Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies Recipe is about to be your new favorite. It’s simple, reliable, and packed with dark chocolate chips and juicy dried cherries

Start by grabbing a large mixing bowl and a separate bowl for the dry ingredients. In the smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until fully combined. Set aside.

In a large bowl use an electric mixer on low speed to cream the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy—about 1 ½ minutes. Add in the vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk. Beat on medium speed just until blended.

Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, stirring gently to avoid overworking the dough. Use a spatula to fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and dried cherries. Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for 15–30 minutes. This helps the chocolate dough hold its cookie form while baking.

While the dough chills, heat the oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or give them a light mist of cooking spray. Scoop the dough using a cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons per cookie) and space them out in a single layer on the baking sheet.

Bake for 10–12 minutes until the top of the cookie looks just set and the edges feel firm. Once out of the oven, gently press a few extra chocolate chips into the center of each cookie while still warm. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt for a bakery-style finish. Let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.