Description
Delight in these Soft Chocolate Cookies, perfectly chewy and rich with cocoa and semisweet chocolate chips. This easy-to-make recipe combines classic ingredients to create irresistibly soft cookies that melt in your mouth, ideal for any chocolate lover’s snack or dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, creating a creamy base for the dough.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, then stir in the vanilla extract to combine all wet ingredients evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt thoroughly to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually stir the dry ingredient mixture into the creamed butter mixture, incorporating smoothly without overmixing to maintain cookie softness.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the cookie dough for rich bursts of chocolate in every bite.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just set, ensuring a soft center and slightly crisp edges.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely to maintain their perfect texture.
Notes
- Using softened butter is crucial for achieving the right dough consistency and cookie texture.
- Do not overbake; remove cookies when edges are set but centers still soft for maximum softness.
- Chilling the dough before baking is optional but can help control spreading for thicker cookies.
- For extra flavor depth, consider adding a pinch of espresso powder to the dry ingredients.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and soft for several days.
