Coffee, Cake, and Composition: Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Soft & Chewy)

Do these not look amazing?

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I could probably eat this whole plate. Totally serious.

OK now back to stuff that actually matters, like these delicious, soft, chewy, rich chocolate cookies.

I made a version of these cookies when I first started up the blog—if I had to compare, not sure which recipe would win. In any case, I made these when I was craving something chocolaty and sweet, and didn't want to slave all night in the kitchen.

This recipe is quite simple, and because I wanted the soft & chewy consistency, they didn't take too long to bake either.

Soft & Chewy Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Recipe by joythebaker

Makes 24-26 cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, softened

1 cup (200g) Sugar

1 large Egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups (210g) Flour

1/3 cup (35g) Cocoa Powder

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 to 6 oz dark chocolate chunks

coarse sea salt, for topping (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line two baking sheets with wax paper.

2. First cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until incorporated.

3. In another bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then add it to your wet mixture. Beat or mix by hand, until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX

4. Stir in the chocolate chunks. Start scooping dough (I used about 2 tbsp) and placing it on your baking sheets, leaving about 2-inches between each dough ball.

5. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until cookies are just done. Try not to overbake them or else they will harden. Rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, and then place them on a wire rack to finish cooling.