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Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies have soft centers and crisp edges for the best ever chocolate cookie. A quick and easy no chill recipe.

Plate of chocolate cookies with cup of coffee.

I like to keep the cookie jar full at all times and these chewy chocolate cookies are always huge hit. They are easy enough for any day of the week and delicious enough to add to your holiday cookie baskets.

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Ingredients for Chocolate Cookies

  • Butter – I use salted butter, unsalted works too.
  • Granulated Sugar – for the cookies and more for rolling the dough.
  • Brown Sugar
  • Large Eggs
  • Vanilla Extract
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Cocoa Powder – Natural unsweetened.
  • Baking Soda
  • Fine Sea Salt
Chocolate cookie on top of cup of coffee.

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Step By Step Directions for Cocoa Powder Cookies

Collage making chocolate cookie dough.
  1. Add softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar to a mixer bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and light, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla extract, beat until combined.
  3. With the mixer turned off, add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Mix on low until ingredients combine, raise to medium and beat 1 minute.
Collage rolling chocolate cookie dough in sugar, on baking sheet, baked.
  1. Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
  2. Add granulated sugar to a small bowl. Use a medium- size cookie scoop to make 1 1/2 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
  3. Use a cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass to smash the cookies.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 3- 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
Baked chocolate cookies on a wire rack.
  1. Move to a wire rack to cool.
Cookie box with chocolate cookies.

Recipe Notes

  • Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
  • Freeze: Freeze cookie dough balls in a single layer on a lined baking sheet for 2 hours. Place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months.
  • Freeze baked cookies with parchment in between layers in a freezer bag up to 3 months.
Plate of chocolate cookies with coffee cups.

Can I Add Chocolate Chips?

Yes! Chocolate chips or chopped nuts make great additions to these cookies.

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Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies have soft centers and crisp edges for the best ever chocolate cookie. A quick and easy no chill recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate sugar cookies, Christmas cookies, Cocoa powder cookies
Servings: 40 Cookies
Calories: 85kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup Natural unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Add softened butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar to a mixer bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and light, about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and vanilla extract, beat until combined.
  • With the mixer turned off, add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Mix on low until ingredients combine, raise to medium and beat 1 minute.
  • Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
  • Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar to a small bowl. Use a medium- size cookie scoop to make 1 ½ inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
  • Use a cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass to smash the cookies.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 3- 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
  • Move to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  • Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
  • Freeze: Freeze cookie dough balls in a single layer on a lined baking sheet for 2 hours. Place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months.
  • Freeze baked cookies with parchment in between layers in a freezer bag up to 3 months.
  • Fold in 2 cups chocolate chips and/or 1 cup chopped nuts if desired to the dough before baking.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 68mg | Sugar: 12g

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