Ultimate Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Rich, chewy cookies bursting with gooey dark and milk chocolate chunks, perfect for satisfying any chocolate craving with a soft middle and slightly crisp edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (270g) dark chocolate chunks, roughly chopped
- ½ cup (90g) milk chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and burning.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars on medium speed until light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients using a rubber spatula or on low mixer speed. Stop mixing as soon as the flour mixture disappears.
- Gently fold in the dark and milk chocolate chunks until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. Cookies should look set around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Avoid over-creaming butter and sugars to prevent cookies from puffing up and deflating. Fold flour gently to preserve tender crumb. Use chopped chocolate chunks instead of chips for gooey pockets. Chill dough 15-20 minutes if kitchen is warm to prevent spreading. Store cookies with a slice of bread in an airtight container to keep soft longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Protein: 2
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