Riviera Resort Signature Cookie Recipe for National Cherry Day

Bake the Riviera Signature Cookie from Primo Piatto at Disney's Riviera Resort at home. Packed with dried cherries, semi-sweet chocolate, oats, molasses, walnuts, pistachios, and finished with sea salt flakes, it is the perfect way to celebrate National Cherry Day on July 16.

Celebrate National Cherry Day on July 16 by baking the signature cookie from Primo Piatto at Disney's Riviera Resort. This thick, soft cookie pairs dried cherries with semi-sweet chocolate, oats, molasses, walnuts, and pistachios, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes for the perfect balance of salty and sweet.

Disney's Riviera Resort, inspired by European Mediterranean shores, sits along the Disney Skyliner line near EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Primo Piatto, its quick-service dining location, has built a reputation for elevated grab-and-go fare, and this Riviera Signature Cookie has become a fan-favorite souvenir of any visit.

Ingredients

• Flour
• Salt
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Ground oats
• Ground chocolate chips
• Butter
• White sugar and brown sugar
• Molasses
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Walnuts
• Pistachios
• Dried cherries
• Mini chocolate chips
• Sea salt flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper; set aside.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Stir in ground oats and ground chocolate chips; set aside.
3. Cream butter, both sugars, and molasses in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat on low speed until fully incorporated. Add vanilla and beat, scraping the bowl as needed, for 1 minute.
5. Add 1/3 of flour mixture and beat on low speed until just mixed. Continue with remaining flour. Add walnuts, pistachios, dried cherries, and mini chocolate chips and mix on low speed until fully incorporated into dough.
6. Place six (1/4 cup) balls of dough on baking sheet. Flatten slightly and top with desired amount of sea salt flakes.
7. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before moving to wire racks.
8. Repeat with remaining dough.

Cook's Note: For a thinner, crispier cookie, preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake 3 additional minutes. Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents. Please supervise children who are helping or nearby. This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant's version.

What This Means for Disney Parks Fans

Replicating the Riviera Signature Cookie at home brings a piece of Walt Disney World's Mediterranean-inspired deluxe resort into your kitchen any time of year. For your next visit, make Primo Piatto a planned stop to taste the original alongside the resort's Italian pastries and espresso, and you'll understand why this cookie has such a devoted following.