Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies take classic chocolate chip cookies and make them even more decadent. These cookies are soft and chewy, with plenty of chocolate chips in every bite. They are paired perfectly with an ice cold glass of milk.
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature and very soft)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- flake sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, if desired.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Add the egg, then the vanilla, and continue to mix until evenly blended.1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lower the speed and gradually add the flour mixture until fully incorporated.
- Turn off the mixer and fold the dark chocolate chips in with a silicone spatula.2 cups dark chocolate chips
- Scoop out the dough by heaping tablespoons and roll into balls. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and add a tiny pinch of flake salt onto the top of each cookie, if desired.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Serve warm with an ice cold glass of milk, if desired.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- The dark chocolate chips can be swapped out for other flavors, or you can use a mix of different types of chips.
- You can press extra chocolate chips into the tops of the cookie dough balls before baking to have more chocolate chips show on the tops of the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Consume within a week for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg