Description
Delicious chocolate cookies with a rich and chewy texture, perfect for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks (60–70% cacao)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (50–60% cacao)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted and cooled butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, egg, egg yolk, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Sift in the cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour and baking soda, stirring until almost combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks and chips until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are set and centers look soft.
- While still warm, press extra chocolate chips or chunks on top if desired.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is cooled to prevent the eggs from cooking.
- You can use different types of chocolate for a variation in flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg