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Freshly baked chocolate cookies with sea salt on a cooling rack next to a glass of milk.
Emma Williams Ava

Decadent & Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Indulge in these rich and delightful chocolate cookies, featuring a perfectly soft and chewy texture. This recipe provides a simple guide to baking a batch of truly decadent treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Coarse sugar or salt for sprinkling (optional)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Sheet pan
  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Sifter
  • Cookie scoop
  • Spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 4 minutes. Gradually add eggs, mixing after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
  3. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
  4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheet pan.
  5. Bake for about 9 minutes, or until the edges are crisp and the tops are set.
  6. Immediately sprinkle hot cookies with coarse sugar or salt and reshape with a spatula if needed. Cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Repeat baking with the remaining dough and store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

For best results, ensure flour is measured correctly. Baking times can vary based on your oven and cookie size; keep an eye on them. If cookies are misshapen after baking, gently reshape them with a spatula while still warm. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.