Description

These thick, fudgy double chocolate cookies feature gooey melted chocolate chunks, delivering a bakery-quality treat that’s soft in the middle and slightly crisp on the edges. Perfect for chocolate lovers craving an indulgent, easy-to-make cookie.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (165g) light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 oz (225g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bars, chopped into chunks

Instructions

Prep Your Ingredients (10 minutes): Soften butter (not melted). Chop chocolate bars into uneven chunks. Measure and sift cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt together.
Cream Butter and Sugars (3-5 minutes): Beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy and pale using a mixer on medium speed.
Add Eggs and Vanilla (2 minutes): Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add vanilla extract until batter is glossy and smooth.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients (2-3 minutes): On low speed, slowly add sifted dry ingredients. Mix just until flour disappears; dough will be thick and fudgy.
Fold in Chocolate Chunks (1-2 minutes): Fold chopped chocolate chunks evenly into the dough using a spoon or spatula.
Chill the Dough (30 minutes to 1 hour): Refrigerate dough to prevent spreading and achieve thick, fudgy texture.
Scoop and Bake (12-14 minutes): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough (about 2 tablespoons) onto sheets spaced 2 inches apart. Bake until edges are set but centers remain soft.
Cool and Enjoy (15 minutes): Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Chill the dough to prevent spreading and achieve thick cookies. Use chopped chocolate bars instead of chips for gooey melted pockets. Avoid overbaking; centers should remain soft. Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft longer. Dough can be frozen and baked from frozen with added baking time.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 220
Sugar: 18
Fat: 11
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 28
Fiber: 2
Protein: 3

Keywords: double chocolate cookies, thick cookies, fudgy cookies, bakery-style cookies, chocolate chunks, easy chocolate cookies, gooey chocolate cookies