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Double Chocolate Cookies

By Valerie · February 7, 2015 · Updated May 22, 2020 7 Comments

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These deep, dark, chocolate cookies will satisfy even your most intense chocolate cravings.

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You know that thing that happens occasionally? That thing where you feel the need to have a bag of potato chips in one hand, some chocolate in the other, and glass of red wine on the table in front of you? Please tell me I’m not alone. Crunchy-salty, chocolate, and wine. Sigh.

Now, I’m not saying I indulge this beast every time it shows up, but every now and then the beast wins. It won big time when I made a batch of these cookies last weekend.

Double Chocolate Cookies on a wood cutting board.

A good amount of cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate chips combine to create an intensely chocolate experience, almost like a brownie in cookie form. They stay fresh and wonderful for days but I can pretty much guarantee they won’t last that long.

Enough chatter…let’s bake cookies!

Butter and sugar is combined with a hand mixer in a glass bowl.

First things first. I’m just running through the basics here but you’ll find all the precise measurements and other details on the printable recipe below. I like to use a combo of white and brown sugar in cookies and the first step is to cream the sugars together with some softened butter. I’m using my electric hand mixer but you can use your stand mixer if you’d like.

An egg is added to the mixing bowl.

In go two eggs, one at a time. Beat the mixture between additions.

Vanilla is added to the mixing bowl.

Next, a good amount of vanilla. Why hold back?

The dry ingredients are combined in a separate mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

The dry ingredients are added to the wet ingredients.

Dump all of the dry ingredients right into the bowl with the creamed butter/sugar mixture. Mix the dough until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated. Start out with the beaters on LOW speed so you don’t send the mixture flying out of the bowl and all over your kitchen.

Bittersweet chocolate chips are added to the bowl.

And, now it’s time for the happiness. Stir in the bittersweet chocolate chips with a wooden spoon. I love how substantial these babies are. Nice.

The cookie dough after it has been mixed together.

That’s it! Cover the bowl and pop it in the fridge for at least an hour or more. The cookies will hold their shape better and be prettier if the dough is chilled. I even like to pop the bowl back in the fridge in between batches to keep it nice and chilly.

Or…we could just grab a spoon right now and go for it. Nah, let’s make some cookies.

Rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough are spaced apart on a cookie sheet.

Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough on to a lined or ungreased baking sheet. If you want nicely shaped cookies, use your fingers to shape up any that are lopsided or odd looking.

Have you used a Silpat Baking Mat yet? I’m in love with my Silpat. You can use them in place of parchment paper and they pretty much last forever. Cookies and other baked goods bake up beautifully on them.

Double Chocolate Cookies on a silpat mat after they come out of the oven.

Bake them at 350 degrees for between 8 to 10 minutes, just until set, and then get them out of the oven. They may appear slightly soft but don’t be tempted to bake them longer. They will set up as they cool and be perfectly soft, chewy, and delicious.

Double Chocolate Cookies on a wood cutting board.

Did I mention how sinfully decadent they are?

Rows of cookies on a wood cutting board.

Valentine’s Day is just days away and the perfect excuse to bake up a batch of these indulgent, chocolate cookies. Or, just blame it on the beast.

A stack of chocolate cookies.

Double Chocolate Cookies

Deep, dark chocolate cookies to satisfy your most intense chocolate cravings.
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Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat butter and sugars until well combined and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla, beating for another minute just until incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well combined. Use a spoon to mix in the chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least an hour or more.
  • Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and drop by rounded spoonfuls onto parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cookies will seem slightly soft but don't be tempted to bake longer. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 3 to 4 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Prep time includes one hour of chilling time for the dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Lynna says

    February 17, 2015 at 12:37 am

    There are days where I try a little of every snack I have around. Chips, chocolate, cookies, ice cream, etc until I feel satisfied!

    Sometimes I have a real hankering for chocolate and I think these double chocolate cookies will definitely work!

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  2. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    February 8, 2015 at 11:12 am

    well now I want potato chips and chocolate cookies! (not helpful for my wedding diet lol)

    These cookies look so moist and decadent and perfect!

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    • Valerie says

      February 8, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Probably not the best pre-wedding diet plan. But maybe just for one day? 🙂

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    February 8, 2015 at 1:29 am

    These look fantastic! Thanks, Valerie!!!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      February 8, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Thank you, Liz!

      Reply

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