Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 cups halved and pitted cherries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Directions
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Step 1:
For the cookie dough crumble, preheat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish.
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Step 2:
Whisk together the flour and baking soda and set aside.
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Step 3:
Melt butter in large microwave safe bowl. Cool slightly.
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Step 4:
Stir the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg into the melted butter.
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Step 5:
Stir the flour mixture into the butter sugar mixture until just combined.
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Step 6:
Stir in the chocolate chips.
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Step 7:
For the cherry filling: toss together the cherries, granulated sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt in large bowl. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
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Step 8:
Top with cookie dough mixture to ensure it is spread evenly over the cherry mixture (it is easiest, but messy, to break it into pieces with your hands).
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Step 9:
Bake for 45 minutes, until the filling is hot and bubbly and the top is crisp and golden brown.
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Step 10:
Let cool for a few minutes. Serve with vanilla or strawberry ice cream, if desired.