Classic Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are a real classic and this recipe will not disappoint – they are moist chewy and a wonderful treat for chocolate lovers everywhere! These cookies have double the chocolate – Cocoa powder and chocolate chips (both whole & melted that’s mixed into the batter).
Nothing beats a good old fashioned chocolate chip cookie. I think we can all agree on that, and my Classic Chocolate Chip Recipe is a favorite in this house, but a girl’s gotta work and unless it’s a special occasion, I rarely get to bake recipes that aren’t new creations. If you’re a real cookie monster but prefer them without chocolate, why not try Classic Peanut Butter Cookies or Vanilla Shortbread Cookies.
My husband has a chocolate addiction. He says he can live without it, but I have my doubts. It’s his only vice (although he’ll tell you he doesn’t have any).
I was starting to suspect that every time I baked a muffin or cake, he secretly wished it was something chocolate. With that in mind, I decided to create the most chocolaty cookie I could. This was the end result. Needless to say, they did not disappoint!
To make them, start with melting 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips on medium power in 30-second intervals until just melted.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy. Add melted chocolate and mix until combined.
Add egg and vanilla extract and mix to combine well.
Add the melted chocolate.
Mix until combined followed by the dry ingredients.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Line the cookie sheets with baking paper. Using tablespoon drop the dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes until tops have cracked.
Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Baking Tips:
- If you like your cookies thicker and a bit chewier, you can refrigerate the dough before baking anywhere from 1 hour – 1 day.
- The raw cookie dough can be frozen and thawed to bake whenever you’d like.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, to be melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips on medium power in 30-second intervals until just melted. Set aside
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy. Add melted chocolate and mix until combined. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix to combine well.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
- Stir in remaining cup of chocolate chips.
- Line the cookie sheets with parchment/grease-proof paper. Using tablespoon drop the dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 - 14 minutes until tops have cracked. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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jessica | The Novice Chef says
Give me ALL the cookies! 😛
Erren's Kitchen says
I will try and save you some Jessica!
Michelle Goth says
delicious, gooey and decadent! Perfect cookies!
Erren's Kitchen says
I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Michelle!
Jacque Hastert says
These were amazing! Next time I will have to double or triple the batch because they were gone in minutes!
Erren's Kitchen says
I now cook these when no one is around, that way I know I will get at least one haha!
Beth Pierce says
Love this classic recipe! It never gets old! I am excited to try these this evening; yum!
Catalina says
I love cookies! I am always looking for new cookie recipes!
Dorothy Reinhold says
More chocolate is always a good idea in my book! I need to make a batch or five of these beauties!
Erren's Kitchen says
That is an awesome idea, I might get one next time if I do that too!
Sondra says
This is the same recipe as your chocolate brownie cookie no?! I just realized the instructions are the same as my cookies did not spread like your picture.
Alicia says
Do you think these could be baked in muffin tins so they are all the same size? Regular or mini?
Erren says
Hi again. 🙂 You can use muffin tins, but only fill then about half way. You’ll have to keep an eye on them though as it will effect cooking times. Hope this helps.
YH says
Yum, very rich and decadent – my kind of cookie!
Renee says
Mmm. Moist and chewy! I have never met a man that loves chocolate that much, but I can imagine that these cookies will totally satisfy him!
Erren says
Thank you Renee! They infidelity made my husband very happy! 🙂