This is the best Chocolate Cookie recipe… incredibly easy, delicious and perfectly chewy! The addition of cocoa gives them a rich chocolatey flavor.
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I love how easy these chocolate cookies are to make! They only require a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.
We also love these cookie recipes. Salted caramel turtle cookies, these peppermint dipped chocolate cookies and these three-ingredient peanut butter cookies.
The star ingredient of this chocolate cookie recipe is the Hershey’s cocoa! It makes for the best cookies every time.
Chocolate Cookie Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Note: these can be mixed by hand, with a hand mixer or a stand mixer. I find using the paddle attachment at medium speed works the best.
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set to the side.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar, mix for 3 minutes or until well combined.
3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix the wet ingredients for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Next add cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Mix dry ingredients until well incorporated.
5. Add the flour mixture and stir until the dough is soft and smooth and uniform in color.
6. Using a small cookie scoop, make balls of cookie dough and drop them into the granulated sugar and roll.
7. Place the cookies 3” apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees f, or until no longer glossy and the top of the cookie is set. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes then transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
This recipe makes about 24 chewy chocolate cookies that can be stored in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a week at room temperature. These easy cookies probably won’t last that long!
Why nat make these into double chocolate cookies by adding chocolate chips or chocolate chunks to this recipe?
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How long does it take to bake cookies at 350?
- Bake until cookies are dark around the edges and soft in the center.
- In a preheated oven, on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet this is typically 10 to 12 minutes.
- Be sure to stock the kitchen with helpful tools like this food scale, these measuring cups and a Kitchen Aid mixer.
These chocolate cookies can also be made with a sweetener like granulated monk fruit for those who are following a sugar free diet. At this time of year they would make a great addition to a holiday cookie exchange.
What makes cookies chewy or crispy?
- White sugar makes cookies crispier while brown sugar makes them fluffier.
- Using or adding egg yolks can lead to a more moist, chewy cookie.
What is the secret to soft cookies?
- Underbaking the cookies is the secret to softness. Do not overbake!
- You can also use cornstarch in the dough to add softness and thickness like these Snickerdoodle Cookies.
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My kitchen essentials for baking:
- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
You could easily add an andes mint or mini candy cane to the top of each cookie to make them into christmas cookies that are a family favorite. This chocolate cookie recipe is seriously perfect for the chocolate lover in your life who may have a chocolate craving.
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The Best Chocolate Cookie Recipe
This is the best Chocolate Cookie recipe… incredibly easy, delicious and perfectly chewy! The addition of cocoa gives them a rich chocolatey flavour.
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set to the side.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar, mix for 3 minutes or until well combined.
3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Next add cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Mix until well incorporated.
5. Add the flour and stir until the dough is soft and smooth and uniform in color.
6. Using a cookie scoop, make balls of dough and drop them into the granulated sugar and roll.
7. Place the cookies 3” apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees f, or until no longer glossy and the top of the cookie is set. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes then transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
