Indulge in these decadent Dutch Cocoa Cookies, rich with the deep flavor of Dutch-process cocoa and studded with chocolate chips. A fudgy delight for chocolate lovers!
Author:nadia
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:24 cookies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dutch Cocoa Cookies:
1cup unsalted butter (softened)
1cup granulated sugar
1/2cup brown sugar (packed)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4cups all-purpose flour
3/4cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1cup 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.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix the Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, fold in chocolate chips if desired.
Bake: Drop dough by tablespoons onto the baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes.
Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a fudgy texture, slightly underbake the cookies.
Dutch-process cocoa offers a richer chocolate flavor.