Description
Dark chocolate brown sugar cookies offer a rich, indulgent twist on classic cookie favorites. Chocolate lovers will savor the deep, caramel-like sweetness balanced with intense cocoa notes that melt deliciously in each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (340 grams) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (50 grams) unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 0.75 cup (170 grams or 1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup (85 grams) dark chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tbsps (25 grams) granulated sugar, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for seamless cookie release.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, dark cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl until completely uniform.
- Butter Transformation: Cream butter and brown sugar together, beating until the mixture becomes light and voluminous, developing a silky texture.
- Moisture Integration: Blend egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, creating a smooth and cohesive foundation.
- Dough Development: Merge dry ingredients with wet components, carefully folding dark chocolate chips throughout to distribute rich flavor and create a supple dough. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes to enhance structural integrity and prevent excessive spreading.
- Cookie Formation: Scoop dough into uniform balls, optionally rolling in granulated sugar for a delicate crystalline exterior. Position spheres on prepared baking sheet with 2-inch intervals to accommodate expansion.
- Precision Baking: Roast cookies in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, targeting set edges while maintaining a tender, yielding center characteristic of decadent chocolate cookies.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stop mixing the dough as soon as ingredients are combined to avoid tough, dense cookies that lose their soft, tender texture.
- Chill for Structure: Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor development and prevent cookies from spreading too thin during baking.
- Choose Quality Cocoa: Use high-quality dark cocoa powder for intense chocolate flavor and rich, deep color in the final cookie.
- Customize Sugar Coating: Roll dough balls in granulated sugar for a delightful crisp exterior that adds subtle sweetness and attractive sparkle to each cookie.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg