Prepare the Dry Ingredients

1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

Make the Dough

1. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add Egg and Extracts: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
3. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. Fold in Cherries and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chopped dried cherries and chocolate chips.

Shape and Bake

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.

Cool and Serve

1. Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Serve: Once cooled, enjoy your Chocolate Cherry Cookies with a glass of milk or cup of coffee.