Description
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of these Dutch Cocoa Cookies. A perfect blend of Dutch-process cocoa, butter, and chocolate chips creates a decadent treat that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Make the dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until dough forms. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Drop dough onto sheet, bake for 9–11 minutes until edges set. Cool on rack.
Notes
- For a fudgy texture, slightly underbake and finish on tray.
- Dutch-process cocoa gives a rich, smooth flavor.
- Sprinkle with sea salt for a sweet-salty twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
