Description
Delicious cookies with a rich brownie texture and molten chocolate centers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers are gooey.
- Cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack and dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
For a healthier version, substitute half the butter with unsweetened applesauce or use whole wheat flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg