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Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a sizeable bowl, whisk together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until they are fluffy.
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Gradually blend in the eggs, adding one after the other, and mix in the vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, stir the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, then slowly incorporate this dry mixture into the wet ingredients.
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Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and fresh cherries.
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Place spoonfuls of the dough onto the baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are firm but the centers remain soft.
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Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool.