Mix the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set this aside. Add the softened butter and brown sugar to a medium-sized bowl. Cream until it is light, about 1-2 minutes on medium speed. To this, add the eggs and vanilla. At this point, only mix until the eggs and vanilla are combined.

Add the flour mixture to this, and again, only mix until it is combined. The dark chocolate chips and dried cherries are last. Once they are mixed in, cover the dough and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Scoop the cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Since these cookies are dark chocolate, it is a little harder to see when they are done. I like to go by time and checking the edges of the cookies. They should be baked on the edges, but still soft in the center.