Description
Make chewy, intensely chocolate cookies with shiny, crackly tops that taste like a fudgy brownie.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch-process
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional, for depth)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fully combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, espresso powder (if using), and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed or by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each mound.
- Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft and shiny.
- Remove from the oven. Immediately tap the baking sheets firmly on the counter 2 or 3 times. This helps create the signature crinkly top.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best fudgy texture, slightly underbake the cookies. They firm up as they cool.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for the most intense chocolate flavor.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before scooping can help prevent excessive spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 13 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45