These Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies are so pretty, festive, and irresistibly tasty. They are a gem of a cookie! With traditional and gluten-free versions.
At this time of the year, the baking aisles at the grocery stores are filled with all kinds of special edition chips, dried fruits, and ingredients not seen at other times. It is one of the busiest aisles and it is always fun to walk through and discover a new ingredient for the holiday baking. In fall, I found Cinnamon Chips and used them in these GF Pumpkin Muffins. I was very pleased when Blogher chose to feature them. You can read about it here.
Cherry Chips
Two weeks ago, I came across yet another ingredient which I could not resist. These Cherry Chips were just calling out to me and I was curious as to their taste. They together with mint chips would be perfect in the White Christmas Cups I made last year. However, this time I have other plans for these ruby beauties.
Quick and Easy Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies
I envisioned a ruby studded white cake with pure white frosting decorated with more of these tiny kisses. Instead, I settled for something simpler and added them to a basic coconut flakes cookie. I really liked the way these Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies turned out. The taste is quite interesting with a hint of maraschino cherries.
The cherry chips are quite sweet and because of that I drastically reduced the sugar in the cookies. I ran out of dried dessicated unsweetened coconut after making the gluten-free version. All I had left in my pantry was dried large unsweetened coconut flakes which I used in the all-purpose version. I actually like them better as the large flakes made the cookies smoother and prettier.
These Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies are so pretty, festive, and irresistibly tasty. They are a gem of a cookie! I hope you will give it a try soon. Otherwise, you may have to wait till next year, unless of course you buy the cherry chips now.
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• Hamilton Beach Power Deluxe Hand Mixer
• AirBake Nonstick 2 Pack Cookie Sheet Set, 14in x 12in and 16in x 14in
• Log House Cherry Flavored Baking Morsels Chips 10 Oz Bag (Pack of 2)

Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 stick butter (½ cup/115g)
- ¼ cup sugar (55g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cherry chips (120g)
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes (45g)
Instructions
- Combine flour and baking soda in a medium sized bowl. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add flour and beat till dough comes together**.
- Mix in cherry chips and coconut flakes. Form into walnut-sized balls and flatten slightly. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Gluten-Free Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies
Here are the gluten-free cookies using dried dessicated unsweetened coconut. I would use large coconut flakes next time. It did not affect the taste but the large flakes will give a smoother and prettier cookie.

Gluten-Free Coconut Cherry Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup GF Flour Mix for Cookies* (140g)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp guar gum
- 1 stick butter (½ cup/115g)
- ¼ cup sugar (55g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cherry chips (120g)
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes (45g)
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking soda, and guar gum in a medium sized bowl. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add flour and beat till dough comes together**.
- Mix in cherry chips and coconut flakes. Form into walnut-sized balls and flatten slightly. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake in oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Lyndsey says
Oooo I haven’t seen the red cherry chips before! I have used the cinnamon and toffee chips so far. I am looking for the green mint chips, I haven’t been able to find them this year. I want to send them to a friend in Malaysia.
The cookies looks so festive Biren! I am lovin’ the cherry-coconut combo.
Biren says
You may have to hurry to get these cherry ships as they won’t be on the shelves for long. As for the mint chips, I believe those are from Toll House and is a mix with dark chocolate chips. I used them last year here http://www.rotinrice.com/2010/12/white-christmas-cups/.
torviewtoronto says
colourful cookies looks wonderful
Belinda @zomppa says
I’m DROOLING!!!!!!!! These are so tempting.
Curry and Comfort says
I was just at the grocery store today stocking up in all kinds of cookie chips and coconut too. I am so ready to bake, bake, bake. 🙂 These cookies look so good… I love cherry and the coconut makes it even tastier. 🙂 The countdown to Christmas is on!
Nasi Lemak Lover says
Oh, your cookie look so beautiful and sound yummy too.
Lucy @ Lucyeats says
OMG those cookies look so cute! I wonder if I could get my little hands on those cherry chips here..
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
these look amazing Biren! I really have to find those cherry flavored morsels!
Happy Holidays!
Biren says
Thanks Roxana! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday as well! 🙂
Angie's Recipes says
So festive and sweet!
Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says
I have never seen these cherry morsels in the US. Maybe I am not looking in the right place? These cookies are festive & wonderful. I love the way all that goodness peeks out at you 🙂
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I love the combination of flavors in these cookies!
5 Star Foodie says
What a great find! I have got to get some of these cherry chips right away! Yummy cookies!
tigerfish says
I’m seeing cherry chips for the first time! I am all for chocolate chips but don’t mind giving these interesting cherry chips a try.
Blackswan says
Are these for me?? I’ll be patient. Hahaha! Biren, u’ve got all my fave ingredients in a box! Lovely presentation 🙂
Magic of Spice says
Cherry chips, wow I have not seen these yet! This cookies are so cheerful and a perfect holiday cookie, gorgeous!
Kitchen Belleicious says
Cherries and coconut go so well together- i have had it in a pie before but never a cookie- i can’t wait to try these
mycookinghut says
Looks like great combinations of ingredients you have used for these yummy cookies!
kristy says
My goodness Biren, these cookies sound truly amazing. Hope I can have some of the chips too! :o)
Hope you’re having a wonderful festive season.
Cheers,
Kristy
rosita vargas says
LUCEN HERMOSAS Y DELICIOSAS .FELIZ NAVIDAD Y MUCHAS BENDICIONES.
Biren says
Many thanks and Merry Christmas!
Toni says
They look delicious How many does one batch make, going to my first cookie exchange and I am needing 10 dozen.
Biren says
About 18 to 20 cookies per batch. Enjoy your cookie exchange. 🙂
Nata Tariko says
I just scored 8 bags of cherry chips for my baking adventures. can’tr wait to try this recipe.
Linda says
Wow…that’s a lot of cherry chips! Glad you found my recipe. I think you will enjoy the cookies. 🙂
Marita Davidson says
Where can I buy cherry chips?Ive been looking for them for years.
Linda says
You should be able to find it at Walmart. The packaging is a little different now. Check out this link to see what it looks like.