Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
A chocolate lover's ideal cookie! Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies have a rich cocoa flavor with plenty of luscious milk chocolate chips in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 egg large
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened, Ghirardelli brand
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 packages milk chocolate chips 11 ounce each
- 1 Tablespoon sea salt optional, flaked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter with brown sugar. Mix until completely blended. Add in eggs, almond extract, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, kosher salt, and baking soda to mixing bowl. Beat just until incorporated. Fold in all but 1/2 cup of the milk chocolate chips.
- Using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop, drop dough two inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle tops with a pinch of coarse or flaked sea salt, if desired. Using the reserved milk chocolate chips, press 5 or 6 on top of each cookie before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be slightly underbaked, but not runny. Allow to cool on baking sheet 5-10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage- store cookies in airtight container at room temperature after they have cooled completely. Freeze for up to 3 months. You can also freeze cookie dough balls instead of the baked cookies.
- Cocoa Powder- I love the Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder because of it's rich flavor. Hershey's special dark is delicious as well. Do not choose off brand or Nestle as I feel like they leave a bitter taste in this cookie recipe.
- Substitutions- I choose milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet because of the large amount of cocoa powder. Dark chocolate chips are also a delicious option. Add in macadamia nuts for a wonderful twist.
- Salt- if sprinkling with salt, choose a coarse salt or a "flaked" salt. Do not use table salt.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.