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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a large sheet pan with a Silpat or parchment paper.
Step 2
Drain the jar of maraschino cherries, making sure to save the juice. Rinse the cherries and place on paper towels and pat dry.
Step 3
Finely dice the cherries into small pieces. Place on dry paper towels and pat dry again. Set aside.
Step 4
Beat the butter and sugars together until creamy. Add the egg, cherry juice, and almond extract and mix again.
Step 5
Slowly mix in the salt, cornstarch, baking soda, flour, and oats into the butter mixture until everything is combined.
Step 6
Gently stir 3/4 cup chocolate chips and cherry pieces in by hand. Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to make 24 even dough balls.
Step 7
Place 12 cookies at a time on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for 2 minutes; gently place them on a sheet of parchment paper. Press a few extra chocolate chips into the top of the hot cookies.
Step 9
Let them cool completely, then store in a tightly sealed container on the counter.