Double Chocolate Cookies

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Double Chocolate Cookies are rich, indulgent cookies made with cocoa powder in the dough and loaded with chocolate chips or chunks. They’re a chocolate lover’s dream, offering a soft, chewy, or slightly crispy texture with a deep cocoa flavor and pockets of melty chocolate throughout.

Key Ingredients:

  • All-purpose flour – provides structure

  • Unsweetened cocoa powder – gives the dough its chocolate base

  • Butter – adds richness and chewiness

  • Brown sugar & granulated sugar – sweetness and moisture

  • Eggs – bind ingredients and add softness

  • Baking soda or baking powder – leavening agent

  • Salt – enhances chocolate flavor

  • Chocolate chips/chunks – semisweet or dark, for double chocolate effect

  • Optional: Espresso powder (enhances chocolate flavor)

Texture & Flavor Profile:

  • Flavor: Intensely chocolaty, rich, slightly sweet

  • Texture:

    • Soft and gooey (when underbaked slightly)

    • Crisp on edges, chewy in center (with correct baking time)

    • Fudgy interior from chocolate chunks

How It's Made (Basic Steps):

  1. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

  2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

  3. Sift together dry ingredients including cocoa powder.

  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet.

  5. Stir in chocolate chips or chunks.

  6. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–12 minutes.

  7. Let cool slightly on the tray for best texture.

Popular Variations:

  • Triple Chocolate Cookies – add white chocolate or milk chocolate chips

  • Mint Chocolate Cookies – add peppermint extract

  • Spicy Chocolate Cookies – add chili powder or cayenne

  • Stuffed Double Chocolate Cookies – with Nutella or peanut butter center

  • Vegan version – substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter and use flax eggs

Storage Tips:

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

  • Freeze dough balls for later baking.

  • Reheat slightly before eating for melty chocolate effect.

Perfect Pairings:

  • A cold glass of milk

  • Hot coffee or espresso

  • Vanilla ice cream (as a sandwich or crumble topping)

Why They're a Favorite:

  • Easy to make with pantry ingredients

  • Universally loved by kids and adults

  • Great for bake sales, holidays, or chocolate cravings

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