Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Melt Butter and Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips together in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth and fully combined. Let the mixture cool slightly before moving on.
- Mix Sugars: Whisk granulated sugar and brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until the mixture turns glossy and smooth.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the chocolate-sugar mixture, whisking thoroughly until the batter is thick and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Fold Dry into Wet: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet chocolate mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Portion Dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are crackled but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to let the cookies cool properly on the baking sheet before moving to the wire rack to achieve the perfect chewy texture.
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish setting while cooling.
- You can swap semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark chocolate or milk chocolate based on preference.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian