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Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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These soft and chewy chocolate cookies are loaded with rich chocolate flavor and studded with melty chocolate chips. Perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings, they’re easy to make with simple ingredients and loved by everyone!

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
  • Combine dry ingredients – In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined with no lumps. Set this aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars – In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color. This creaming process incorporates air for a better texture.
  • Add eggs and vanilla – Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Mix in dry ingredients – Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until no flour streaks remain. Don’t overmix or the cookies will become tough.
  • Fold in chocolate chips – Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
  • Scoop the dough – Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  • Bake – Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are done when the edges look set but the centers still appear slightly underdone. They’ll look a bit puffy and soft – this is perfect!
  • Cool properly – Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes (this is crucial for the right texture), then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve and enjoy – Serve warm for the ultimate gooey experience, or store once completely cooled.

Notes

  • Don’t overbake! Cookies continue cooking on the hot pan after removal from the oven. Slightly underbaked cookies will be perfectly soft and chewy once cooled.
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create better texture.
  • For extra-thick cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping.
  • Cookies will appear soft when you remove them from the oven – they firm up as they cool.
  • For uniform cookies, use a cookie scoop rather than spoons.

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