Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the butter mixture until well combined.

Fold in Cherries & Chocolate: Gently stir in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips.

Scoop Dough: Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.

Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden.

Cool: Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.