Dark Chocolate Cookies
This recipe for Dark Chocolate Cookies will give you thick, chewy, rich cookies. These decadent treats can be enjoyed as is, or you can mix in your favorite chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixer on medium speed.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
- Lower the speed and gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients in the mixer until well combined. The dough will be very thick.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour to chill the dough.
- When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place dough balls 2-inches apart, as cookies will spread while baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.
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Notes
Tips and Techniques For Perfect Cookies
- Measure the flour by spooning it into a measuring cup. Do not pack it.
- Ensure that the baking powder and baking soda that you are using are fresh and not expired.
- Chill the dough to help keep the cookies from spreading too much when baking.
- Check the oven temperature with an oven thermometer to ensure that it’s actually heated to the proper temperature.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature for up to 1-2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg