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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Cookies / Ultimate Chocolate Cookies

    Ultimate Chocolate Cookies

    May 1, 2019 By Sam 38 Comments

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    Ultimate Chocolate Cookies

    Fat, fudgy, and supremely chocolatey, these ULTIMATE Chocolate Cookies are loaded with melty chocolate! Made with four different types of chocolate and rolled in a cocoa-sugar topping, these are guaranteed to satisfy even the most hardcore choco-fanatic.

    Chocolate cookies cooling on cooling rack

    A Chocolate Lover’s Dream

    Oh, these chocolate cookies.

    I haven’t been so in love with a cookie since my Worst Chocolate Chip Cookies (or maybe just since the last cookie recipe I shared, honestly 🤷🏼‍♀️). These are a chocolate lover’s dream, rich, gooey chocolate cookies positively loaded with melty chocolate and a cocoa sugar topping… this really is the ultimate chocolate cookie recipe.

    They’re thick and chewy (think like my Monster Cookies, minus the oat-y texture) and decadent and fudgy like my favorite brownies, only in cookie form.

    And that cocoa sugar topping (with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt) just puts them right over the top 💜

    How to make Chocolate Cookies: Stirring chocolate into cookie dough

    The cookie dough is simple to make — there’s no electric mixer required (thanks to the fact that we’re using melted butter) and only 30 minutes of chilling. You could make the dough up to a week in advance, just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    The cookie dough is also pretty darn good on its own, though for health reasons I should probably recommend you check out my Edible Cookie Dough instead if you’re looking for a cookie dough fix.

    Chewy, fudgy interior of chocolate cookies (cookie broken in half and stacked on top itself)

    Tips for Making Chocolate Cookies

    • Make sure you let your butter cool for at least 10 minutes or until no longer hot to the touch before adding our sugar. Butter that is too hot will melt your sugar and you’ll end up with a greasy mess.
    • Light or dark brown sugar will work fine in this recipe. If I have both on hand, I’ll usually use a blend of the two. Dark brown sugar contains more molasses, so it lends a richer, slightly sweeter taste (but the difference is subtle in the finished chocolate cookie).
    • The instant coffee in the recipe is optional. Adding it won’t make your cookies taste like coffee, it will just enhance the chocolate flavors that are already present.
    • If desired, reserve some chocolate chips for pressing into the tops of the cookies once they’ve finished baking (but while they are still warm). This is completely optional, it just makes the cookies look nicer! They’ll taste the same if you do this step or not!
    • These cookies should still be soft and the centers may seem even a little under-done when they come out of the oven. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet where they’ll finish cooking. This ensures you’ll have nice, soft, chewy cookies even after they’ve cooled.

    Chocolate cookie broken in half to show chocolatey interior

    Enjoy!

    More Recipes for Chocolate Lovers

    • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
    • The BEST Chocolate Cake
    • Chocolate Lava Cakes
    • Chocolate Scones

    Be sure to check out the How to Make the Ultimate Chocolate Cookies video at the bottom of the recipe! If you enjoy watching, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where I’ve already uploaded over 100 recipe videos that you can watch for free!

    Ultimate chocolate cookie on cooling rack

    Chocolate Cookies

    Thick, chewy ULTIMATE Chocolate cookies are made with four different kinds of chocolate and are rolled in a cocoa-sugar topping. Simple and delicious!
    Be sure to check out the how-to VIDEO below the recipe!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: cookie, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 11 minutes
    Chilling Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 1 minute
    Servings: 25 cookies
    Calories: 243kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled at least 10-15 minutes (226g)
    • 1 ¼ cups light or dark brown sugar firmly packed (250g)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
    • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk room temperature preferred
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (280g)
    • ½ cup natural cocoa powder (50g)
    • 1 teaspoons cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon instant coffee optional
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips¹ (85g)
    • ½ cup milk chocolate chips (85g)
    • ½ cup mini chocolate chips (85g)

    Cocoa Sugar (for rolling)

    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ Tablespoon cocoa powder
    • Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Combine melted (cooled) butter and sugars and stir until well-combined.
    • Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, instant coffee (if using), baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.
    • Stir in chocolate chips, if desired reserve approximately ⅓ cup of assorted chocolate chips for pressing into cookies after baking.
    • Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    • Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • Prepare cocoa sugar topping by whisking together ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ Tablespoon cocoa powder.
    • Once dough has finished chilling and oven is preheated, remove dough from refrigerator. Scoop into 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized balls and roll between your palms to form a smooth ball. Roll through cocoa sugar until entirely coated and then transfer to prepared baking sheet. Space cookies at least 2” apart.
    • Bake cookies in 350F (175C) oven for 11-12 minutes. If desired, gently press reserved chocolate chips into the tops of warm cookies within 1 minute of removing from oven.
    • Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.

    Notes

    ¹You can use 1 ½ cups of any blend of chocolate chunks or chocolate chips, this is just the blend that I used. You can also use 1 ½ cups of just one kind of chocolate chip, they'll still be delicious! 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Comments

    1. Rose

      April 07, 2022 at 9:50 am

      These were the absolute BEST chocolate cookies I’ve EVER made or TASTED !! Omg am I happy you shared this one … I didn’t add the coffee, and these were just amazing ! Chocolatie gooey yummy 😋👍. I will never lose this recipe…my family will shoot me if I do !!!

      Reply
      • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

        April 07, 2022 at 11:43 am

        We’re so happy you loved them so much! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Alyson

      March 25, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      This cookie is a winner! Thanks, Sam!

      Reply
    3. Paige Larson

      November 26, 2021 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      These turned out perfect and I have the pictures to prove it. My co-workers didn’t vibe with the salt sprinkled on top so next time I’ll only do that to half of the batch.

      Reply
    4. Carrie

      July 20, 2021 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      Like brownies in a cookie. Another winner, Sam!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 21, 2021 at 2:29 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Carrie! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kacie

      May 25, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Sam! Can I use peanut butter chips with this recipe? Instead of chocolate chip?

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 25, 2021 at 10:08 pm

        Sure thing! 🙂

        Reply
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