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Chewy chocolate cookies are made even better with the addition of cherry jam. Lightly sweetened and gluten free, these amazing cookies are perfect for a grain free diet when your chocolate sweet tooth comes calling!
We've been in the kitchen preserving cherry jam and today we are sharing a simple and delicious way to enjoy it with these chocolate cherry jam cookies. These cookies are soft, thick and can be enjoyed on their own or added to our chocolate cherry swirl ice cream for a special treat.
Ingredients
There are only a few ingredients needed to make these delicious cookies!
- Almond Flour: This is our go-to grain free flour. It is full of healthy fats and provides great texture.
- Tapioca Flour: The addition of tapioca flour helps to lighten the cookie and makes it thick.
- Cocoa Powder: Dark or regular cocoa powder can be used.
- Cream of Tartar: Used in place of baking powder to make this a grain free recipe.
- Baking Soda: Helps leaven the cookies.
- Salt
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract: Homemade vanilla extract is best!
- Butter: Just a little melted butter gives just the right added fat the cookies need to stay moist.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Place the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a spatula until fully combined. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to chill in the fridge for 2 hours. This will firm up the dough and keep them thick and chewy when baking. It also makes the dough easier to handle.
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 1 tablespoon portions spaced 2" apart and press them down gently with your fingers into a disc shape. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Variations
These chocolate cherry jam cookies can be made with other jam flavors!
- Apple - replace the cherry jam with homemade apple butter
- Strawberry - replace the cherry jam with strawberry jam
Storage
Store the cookies in closed container for up to 3 days in the fridge. The cookies can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. We like to store them in the freezer and pull one out whenever we want a chocolate snack.
Chocolate Cherry Jam Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ⅓ cup cherry jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make dough: Place the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a spatula until fully combined. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to chill in the fridge for 2 hours. This will firm up the dough and keep them thick and chewy when baking. It also makes the dough easier to handle.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop 1 tablespoon portions spaced 2" apart and press them down gently with your fingers into a disc shape. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store: Store the cookies in closed container for up to 3 days in the fridge. The cookies can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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