Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries or 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
  • Melt butter in microwave at low temperature.
  • Stir in cocoa powder sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add the yogurt and vanilla extract, stirring gently until mixed.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to chocolate mixture until just combined.
  • Fold in the cherries or chocolate chips at this time.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet.
  • Press cookies down slightly to flatten (they do not spread much).
  • Bake at 350F for 9-12 minutes or until set and slightly firm at the edges.
  • Cool on the pan for a few minutes to set the bottom then finish cooling them on wire cookie racks.