Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent goodness of The Very Best Chocolate Cookies. These soft, chewy cookies are packed with semisweet and dark chocolate chunks for the ultimate chocolate lover’s treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate.
- Bake: Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra gooey centers, underbake by 1 minute.
- Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top before baking for a sweet-salty finish.
- Dough can be chilled or frozen in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
