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Happy Wednesday Reader!

I received several questions about this Chocolate Rye Cookie, and I wanted to address them asap! The first question was about the grams/cups of the rye flour and the second was regarding the salt quantity in the cookie dough.

This recipe was originally posted in 2017 and I was curious if I would still love it as much as when I first posted it.

The answer is a resounding YES!!! This cookie is indeed fantastic and the recipe needed zero edits. Both the rye and salt quantities are great.

Here's what you can expect from this cookie: a chewy, soft texture that is, frankly, fabulous. This cookie has big chocolate flavor that the earthy rye flour does a nice job of tempering just enough. The pops of chewy dried cherries are the perfect contrast in taste and texture.

You're going to love it.

SOME RECIPE NOTES:

• Rye Flour: Originally tested with dark rye flour, it works with any rye flour (light or medium).
• Bread Flour: Love the bread flour in this cookie, but you could replace both the bread and rye flours with all-purpose flour. Although then, it would be a different cookie experience. Get the rye flour, at least!
• Resting Cookie Dough: This dough was originally created to rest. However, when making them again I found that resting is optional. You'll get a thicker cookie if you do, but it's not mandatory.
• Freezing Cookie Dough Balls: This dough FREEZES LIKE A DREAM. I portioned out into dough balls, froze them and I've been eating fresh cookies nightly, after dinner, with a glass of red (see below). I've been having some post surgery pain and indeed, this combo seems to help. ;)
• Pairs Nicely With: A delicious red wine. I love Hitching Post Highliner...it's a great local red, easy sipper and I highly recommend!

Because of surgery, I'm running a bit behind in holiday recipe testing. The benefit of this is that I would love to hear your requests! I will do the 12 Days of Cookies again starting on December 1. I'd love any cookie requests, holiday dessert requests...heck, send me your January requests!!

Big hugs to you!

PS Older recipes like this don't have starred reviews because that wasn't available on my site until the past several years (and some recipes get buried!). If you do make & love these cookies, I hope you'll leave a review. This helps other bakers find my recipes. Thank you for being here! 💗

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