Description
- Dark chocolate cookies are rich, chewy, and intensely chocolatey with crisp edges and fudgy centers. Made with dark cocoa powder and dark chocolate chunks, they’re a perfect treat for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chunks or chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Add 1 tsp instant espresso powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.Sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt before baking for a sweet-salty twist.Chill the dough for thicker cookies and less spread.Freeze unbaked dough balls and bake as needed—add 1–2 minutes to baking time.Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
