Double Chocolate Chip Drop Cookies
Double chocolate chip drop cookies are the easiest & best cookie recipe made with everyday kitchen staples, two kinds of chocolate, and minimal chill time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour*
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (sifted)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (dark/milk or a mixture)
*If the batter is too wet add 2-4 tablespoons extra of flour, a tablespoon at a time.
Instructions
- Beat the butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Start on low speed (#1) then last 2 minutes increase the speed (#3).
- Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl.
- Beat on low the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until well combined. Add the chocolate chips, drop by tablespoons on the prepared cookie sheets and refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven 350F (180C). Line 1-2 cookies sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the cookie sheets then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
For room temperature ingredients, remove from the fridge 45-60 minutes before using.
The unbaked cookie dough will keep for up to 2 days in the fridge.
The cooled cookies should be stored in an airtight container, they can be kept at room temperature for a day or two, more than that they should be refrigerated. If you house is on the warm side then definitely refrigerate them. They will keep for up to 4-5 days in the fridge, just bring them to room temperature for about an hour before serving.
These cookies can also be frozen, let cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer safe airtight container and they will keep frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 173IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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