Easy Double Chocolate Cookies
Imagine coming home to the comforting aroma of Easy Double Chocolate Cookies baking in the oven. There aren’t many things that smell better than that.
Being able to whip up a batch of double chocolate cookies any time with basic ingredients that are pretty much staples in every pantry is an added bonus. If you LOVE chocolate (like, ahem, me!) this recipe is sure to become one of your easy go-tos.
In about 30 minutes, you’ll enjoy these super rich and chocolatey treats. You should probably laminate your recipe card because you’re going to wear it out!
What are Double Chocolate Cookies?
Double Chocolate Cookies use a basic cookie dough that’s flavored by adding cocoa or melted chocolate. The ingredients used are simple and common, with easy steps involved from preparation to completion. The addition of chocolate chips or chocolate chunks creates the ultimate chocolate cookie for the chocolate lovers in your family.
How Do I Store Double Chocolate Cookies?
Unbaked cookie dough can be made a couple of days before cooking. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. You can freeze it for up to a month. Baked cookies will keep at room temperature for 1-2 weeks, or in the fridge for up to a month.
Though, you’ll be lucky if there’s any cookies left to store!
Can I Freeze Double Chocolate Cookies?
Bakes cookies keep well in the freezer for eight to twelve months if kept in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
To freeze unbaked dough, portion it into balls and freeze them on a baking sheet before placing them in a container for long-term storage. Simply set them out while preheating your oven to bake them up fresh as desired. They may require an extra couple of minutes to bake if the dough is partially frozen when it goes in the oven.
Can I Add Anything to this Recipe?
One of the best features of this recipe is how easy it is to change it up by adding things like almonds or walnuts. Substituting white or rainbow chips give the cookies a colorful look for a cookie platter, or can help you customize for a holiday. Adding butterscotch or peanut butter chips is a simple substitution for a yummy twist!
Tips for Making Easy Double Chocolate Cookies
- To keep your batter from having lumps that are difficult to remove, set them out long enough that everything is at room temperature before mixing.
- Use a portion scoop to ensure your cookies will all be the same size and help them bake consistently.
- For a chewier cookie, take them out just before you think they are done. Remember that cookies will continue to bake slightly once you take them out of the oven.
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Notes
- Don’t rush it when mixing the sugar and butter together. This process, called creaming, incorporates tiny air bubbles into the dough which help the cookies to rise.
- Accurately measure flour by spooning it into your measuring cup and levelling it off with the back of a knife. Too much or too little flour changes the consistency of your cookies.
- Parchment paper is your best friend when baking cookies. It not only helps the cookies to bake more evenly because it creates a barrier between the baking sheet and the dough, it also helps keep the cookies from spreading too much and makes it easier to remove them from the baking sheet. Plus, less clean up!
Substitutions
- Sugar – Replace granulated sugar with brown sugar to give a richer, nuttier flavor. Your cookies will be softer and will spread more. 1 cup of white sugar can be substituted equally for 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
- Margarine can be substituted equally for butter.
- Other types of chips or nuts are easy substitutions for this recipe. Be creative.
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Easy Double Chocolate Cookies
The yummiest, richest chocolate cookie batter stuffed with even more chocolate - these are a chocoholics dream! With this easy recipe, you'll have double chocolate cookies warm from the oven in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250g) butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) of sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups (350g) wheat flour
- 3/4 cups (100g) of cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups (200g) of chocolate chips or chopped pieces of chocolate
Instructions
- Beat the butter and sugar together with an optional pinch of sea salt in a bowl. Then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Sift over the flour and cocoa powder and beat into the butter mix, then fold through the chocolate chips.
- To bake, heat oven to 375°F (190°C). If the mix is cold from the fridge, you can roll it into 40g balls before baking.
- Bake for 12-15 mins until spread out and crusty around the outside.