Chocolate cookie lovers rejoice! You will treasure every decadent bite of these thick and chewy double chocolate cookies.

While I fully realize that most of my recent posts have been of the treat/dessert variety, I must continue in this thread because I would not be a good blogging friend if I didn’t share this latest cookie with you.

With almost two pounds of chocolate hidden in their deep, dark depths, these cookies are not for the faint of heart. But oh my are they worth it.

Chocolate cookie split in half on a white plate.

I can easily say after making these (three times in the last month), they are my new favorite cookie.

Let me tell you why:

1) They are intense chocolate, and in my book, that is not a bad thing.
2) They are so soft and chewy, they literally melt in your mouth, and the bits of melted chocolate chips inside the cookie are heavenly.
3) Straight out of the freezer (which is how I store my cookies after I bake them so I don’t eat them all in one sitting), they are to die for and amazingly, are still chewable and soft.
4) They are just too good for anymore words.

I’m both excited and anxious for you to try these because I know you will love them, but you will probably hate me, too, because did I mention?

These aren’t exactly classified as health food. Enjoy them anyway!

Chocolate cookie on white plate.
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Thick and Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies

4.70 stars (60 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (284 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (43 g) baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 16 ounces (454 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 10 tablespoons (142 g) butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (318 g) packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (106 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups (255 g) semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Melt the chocolate in the microwave (50% power for 2 minutes, then stir and microwave in 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted – be careful not to overheat or chocolate will sieze). In a small bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla lightly with a fork; set aside.
  • Beat the butter at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 5 seconds. Beat in the sugars until combined, about 45 seconds; the mixture will look granular. Reduce the speed to low and gradually beat in the egg mixture until incorporated, about 45 seconds. Add the chocolate in a steady stream and beat until combined, about 40 seconds. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • With the mixer at low speed, add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Finally add the chocolate chips. Do not overbeat. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until the consistency is fudge-like, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, adjust the oven racks to the upper- and lower-middle positions and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners (this is pretty important – if the cookies are baked on a greased baking sheet only, they will probably stick).
  • Roll the dough into 1 ½ inch balls and place them on the cookie sheets, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart.
  • Bake until the edges of the cookies have just begun to set but the centers are still very soft, about 10-11 minutes, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom halfway through the baking time.
  • Cool the cookies on the sheets about 5 minutes or until set and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

Notes

Chocolate: It is best not to substitute chocolate chips since they melt differently; I use Baker’s baking chocolate usually found in the baking aisle above the chocolate chips.
Baking Time: resist the urge to bake the cookies longer than indicated; they may appear underbaked at first but will firm up as they cool.
Serving: 1 Cookie, Calories: 340kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 145mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 29g
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Recipe Source: adapted slightly from The New Best Recipe