Prepare the Ingredients:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt to ensure a smooth batter.

Make the Batter:

3. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the egg whites and almond extract until a thick, glossy batter forms.
4. Fold in Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and dried cherries to distribute evenly.

Shape the Cookies:

5. Portion the Dough: Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to drop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Flatten Slightly: Lightly press down on the mounds to shape them into cookie rounds.

Bake and Cool:

7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are shiny and crackly.
8. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.