Description
Rich and fudgy double chocolate cookies infused with espresso and made with real melted chocolate. Crispy edges, gooey centers, and a deep mocha flavor make these the ultimate chocolate lover’s cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 four-ounce bars (226g) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (94g) all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- ¼ cup (21g) natural unsweetened or Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ¾ cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: Gently melt the chopped chocolate with the butter using a microwave or double boiler. Let cool slightly.
- Beat Eggs & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 3–4 minutes until frothy and pale.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture to the egg-sugar mixture. Mix until fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the optional chocolate chips.
- Chill Dough: Cover and refrigerate the dough for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat & Scoop: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop 1.5–2 tbsp of dough per cookie, placing 3 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are set. The centers will appear soft but will continue to set as they cool.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra gooey centers, slightly underbake and allow cookies to rest on the tray. Adding espresso powder enhances chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, espresso, brownie cookies, fudgy, baking