Prepare yourself for an extraordinary chocolate experience with these **Double Chocolate Chip Cookies**! They are wonderfully thick, delightfully chewy, and utterly indulgent, hitting all the right notes for any chocolate aficionado. Each bite offers a rich, fudge-like texture, perfectly balanced by a subtle hint of salt that truly makes the deep chocolate flavors pop. Best of all, this incredibly easy recipe comes together from start to finish in under 45 minutes, making it perfect for last-minute cravings or a quick dessert for guests.

Calling all chocolate lovers! If you dream of a cookie that combines the best qualities of a rich, fudgy brownie with the satisfying chewiness of a classic chocolate chip cookie, then these double chocolate cookies are precisely what you’ve been searching for. Each bite is an explosion of deep chocolate flavor, featuring both cocoa powder and luscious pockets of melty chocolate chips. The secret? A touch of salt, which acts as a flavor amplifier, balancing the sweetness and intensifying the chocolate notes to create an irresistible treat.

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Table of Contents

• Why This is the Best Double Chocolate Chip Cookie!
• Professional Tips for Making Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Ingredients for Ultimate Chocolate Cookies
• Exciting Variations for Your Double Chocolate Cookies
• How to Make This Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
• Chef Lindsey’s Expert Recipe Tip
• Frequently Asked Questions About Double Chocolate Cookies
• Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Card
• Before You Go: Explore More Chocolate Delights

Why This is the Best Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Make!

• Packed with Unrivaled Chocolate Flavor! Unlike many recipes that rely solely on cocoa powder, our special recipe ensures chocolate in every single bite. We don’t just stop at cocoa powder and chocolate chips; we also incorporate rich melted dark chocolate directly into the dough. This creates an incredibly deep, complex chocolate profile that will satisfy even the most intense chocolate cravings.
• Incredibly Easy and Quick to Prepare. Don’t let the decadent flavor fool you – this double chocolate cookie recipe is surprisingly straightforward and super easy to scale, whether you’re making a small batch or a large one. The mixing process is a breeze, allowing you to have the cookie dough chilling in your fridge in under 15 minutes, and ready-to-bake cookies on the sheet in under 45 minutes total. It’s perfect for busy bakers who want maximum flavor with minimal effort.
• Proven Scalability for Any Kitchen. This recipe isn’t just for home bakers; it has been rigorously tested and successfully executed in both professional kitchens and at-home settings. From a modest Kitchen Aid stand mixer to a large 30-quart industrial mixer, these cookies perform consistently. Just remember one crucial tip: avoid overfilling your mixer to prevent a messy “flour situation” and ensure the dough mixes properly for optimal results.
• Texturally Perfect: Thick, Chewy, and Fudgy. The magic of these cookies lies in their meticulously crafted ratios of butter, sugar, chocolate, and flour. These proportions are designed to deliver a cookie with the most tender, moist, and delightfully chewy texture imaginable. They are wonderfully thick and possess a rich, fudgy quality that makes them feel like a harmonious fusion of a gourmet cookie and a dense brownie – satisfying both cravings in a single, glorious bite!

Professional Tips for Baking Flawless Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Avoid Overmixing Butter and Sugar. For truly thick and chewy cookies that hold their shape beautifully, the butter should be cold but pliable when you begin mixing. When adding the sugars, resist the urge to over-cream the mixture. Excessive creaming incorporates too much air, which can cause your cookies to spread more than desired during baking, resulting in thinner, less chewy cookies. Aim for just combined and fluffy, not overly aerated.
• Chill the Dough Before Scooping. After mixing, this particular cookie dough can be quite sticky due to the melted chocolate and high moisture content. Chilling the batter for at least 30 minutes (or longer) allows the fats to solidify and the flavors to meld, making it significantly easier to handle and scoop. This step is crucial for achieving perfectly shaped cookies and preventing excessive spreading in the oven.
• Utilize a Cookie Scoop or Kitchen Scale for Uniformity. For professional-looking cookies that bake evenly and have a consistent appearance, using a kitchen scale or a cookie scoop is highly recommended. By ensuring each cookie dough ball is the same size, you eliminate variations in baking time, leading to a batch of perfectly cooked cookies every single time. Consistent sizing also contributes to a more appealing presentation.
• Accurately Measure Flour for Perfect Texture. Flour measurement is often where home bakers go wrong, and it can drastically impact your cookie’s texture. Adding too much flour to this recipe will make your cookies dry, crumbly, and cake-like rather than rich and chewy. The most accurate way to measure flour is by using a kitchen scale. If you don’t have one, lightly fluff the flour in its container, then gently spoon it into your measuring cup, leveling it off with a straight edge (like a knife) without packing it down.

Essential Ingredients for Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crafting the perfect double chocolate chip cookie starts with selecting the right ingredients. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll need and why each component is vital to achieving that rich, chewy, and fudgy perfection:

• All-purpose Flour: The foundational structure of our cookies. All-purpose flour provides the necessary body and chewiness without being too dense.
• Cocoa Powder: This is where the initial depth of chocolate flavor comes from. For the richest, darkest color and most profound chocolate taste, I highly recommend using Dutch-processed cocoa powder. It’s also my go-to for recipes like my chocolate thumbprint cookies and these amazing chocolate cupcakes. While natural cocoa powder can be used, expect a slightly lighter color and tangier flavor due to its acidity.
• Kosher Salt: More than just a seasoning, kosher salt is a flavor enhancer in baking. It dramatically amplifies and balances the sweetness of the chocolate, preventing the cookies from tasting overly saccharine and allowing the cocoa’s nuances to shine.
• Baking Powder: Our leavening agent. I prefer double-acting baking powder, which provides a rise both when mixed with liquid (due to baking soda) and again when heated in the oven. This ensures a slower, more stable rise, contributing to a thick, soft, and satisfyingly chewy cookie texture.
• Dark Chocolate: This is a key ingredient that sets these cookies apart, providing an additional layer of intense chocolate flavor and fudginess. I typically use dark chocolate with a cacao percentage between 55-65%, such as high-quality dark chocolate pistols, which melt beautifully and have an excellent flavor profile. If pistols aren’t available, chopping a good quality semi-sweet chocolate bar into larger pieces works wonderfully. Bittersweet or even unsweetened chocolate can also be used, depending on your preferred level of chocolate intensity.
• Light Brown Sugar: Essential for both sweetness and moisture. Light brown sugar contains molasses, which contributes to the cookies’ chewy texture and adds a subtle caramel-like note, enhancing the overall flavor complexity.
• Granulated Sugar: Provides sweetness and helps with the structure of the cookie. Granulated sugar helps the cookies spread slightly and achieve a desirable crisp edge. However, it’s crucial to maintain the correct proportion to butter and flour; too much granulated sugar can cause cookies to spread excessively, losing their thickness and chewiness.
• Unsalted Butter: The fat base of our cookies. Using unsalted butter allows you to control the exact amount of salt in the recipe. Its richness is fundamental for a tender crumb and deep flavor. Ensure it’s cold but pliable for the initial creaming step.
• Large Eggs: Performing multiple critical roles, large eggs add fat, moisture, and act as a leavening agent. The fat from the yolks contributes significantly to the richness and helps keep the cookies wonderfully chewy – a technique I also employ in the best pumpkin spice donut recipe! Eggs also help emulsify the batter, ensuring all ingredients are well combined for a perfectly consistent texture.
• Vanilla Extract: A classic flavor enhancer that complements chocolate beautifully. Pure vanilla extract adds warmth and depth, rounding out the rich cocoa notes.
• Chocolate Chips: The delightful pockets of melty goodness. I’m quite particular about my semi-sweet chocolate chips. I look for brands that offer just the right amount of sweetness and a high-quality texture that melts smoothly. Some chips contain additives to help them retain their shape, which can sometimes compromise taste and mouthfeel. Guittard is another excellent brand I love, though it’s not always readily available.
• Maldon Salt: An optional but highly recommended finishing touch. A sprinkle of flaky Maldon sea salt on top of the baked cookies provides a burst of briny crunch that brilliantly enhances and brightens the deep chocolate flavor, elevating the cookies to gourmet status.

For precise measurements and quantities, please refer to the comprehensive recipe card below.

Exciting Variations for Your Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

While these double chocolate chip cookies are perfect as is, they also serve as an excellent base for creative variations. Feel free to customize them to your heart’s desire with these delicious ideas:

• Introduce a Nutty Crunch! Adding nuts can provide a wonderful textural contrast and an extra layer of flavor. You can use toasted or untoasted nuts, but I highly recommend toasting them lightly and letting them cool first to bring out their full aroma and crunch. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, or even peanuts would be absolutely perfect in this cookie dough. For inspiration, check out my chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.
• Transform Them into a Giant Skillet Cookie. Who can resist the charm of a warm, gooey skillet cookie, also known as a pizookie? Just like my popular pizookie recipe, you can press this double chocolate cookie dough into an oven-safe skillet while it’s at room temperature, then bake until just set. Serve it warm straight from the skillet, topped with generous scoops of your favorite vanilla ice cream and perhaps a drizzle of chocolate sauce for an ultimate dessert experience.
• Experiment with Flavorful Extracts. While vanilla is classic, changing the extract can dramatically alter the cookie’s character. Try adding peppermint extract for a festive, Christmas-inspired treat – perfect during the holiday season. Almond extract will lend a delicious nutty essence, complementing the chocolate beautifully. If you’re baking in autumn and feeling the pumpkin spice vibes, you could even try a touch of pumpkin spice extract, or better yet, make these amazing pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with browned butter icing!
• Mix in Your Favorite Candies or Different Chips. Elevate your cookies by stirring in a variety of beloved candies or alternative chocolate chips. Think M&Ms, chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, crushed Snickers, or pieces of Twix bars for a fun, playful twist. For extra measure, press a few more candy pieces onto the tops of the dough balls before baking. You could also create an intriguing flavor combination by using a mix of dark chocolate chips and white chocolate chips, or introduce peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips for a completely different flavor profile. For an even more intense chocolate experience, opt for large chocolate chunks or finely chopped chocolate from a bar instead of standard chips.

How to Make This Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe: A Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these detailed instructions to achieve perfectly thick, chewy, and intensely chocolatey cookies every single time. More precise measurements and quantities are conveniently located in the recipe card below.

Summary of steps:

Step 1: Prepare Dry Ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, rich cocoa powder, reliable baking powder, and a generous pinch of kosher salt. Ensuring these dry ingredients are well combined prevents pockets of unmixed leavening or cocoa in your final cookies. Set this mixture aside.

Step 2: Melt the Dark Chocolate. Place your chosen dark chocolate (pistols or chopped bar) in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in short 15-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each interval. Continue this process until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted, being careful not to scorch it. Allow it to cool slightly.

Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugars. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cold but pliable unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Cream these ingredients together on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined, but avoid over-creaming to maintain cookie structure.

Step 4: Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla. Add the large eggs into the creamed butter and sugar mixture one at a time. After each egg addition, stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Continue beating until there are no visible streaks of egg remaining. With the final egg, add the vanilla extract, mixing just until combined.

Step 5: Add Melted Chocolate. Carefully pour the slightly cooled melted dark chocolate into the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the melted chocolate is fully incorporated and the batter achieves a uniform, deep chocolate color. This step is crucial for the signature fudgy texture and intense flavor.

Step 6: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three separate additions. Wait until almost all of the flour from each addition has been incorporated into the dough before adding the next. Once the last of the flour mixture is just incorporated, add the chocolate chips. Mix only until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the dough, being careful not to overmix, as this can develop gluten and lead to tough cookies.

Step 7: Scoop and Chill the Dough. Using a large cookie scoop (approximately the size of a golf ball), portion out the cookie dough balls. Alternatively, roll the dough by hand into even spheres. Place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until firm. For even better flavor and reduced spreading, consider freezing the dough balls for 15-20 minutes – bonus points for this step!

Step 8: Preheat Oven. While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) convection. If your oven does not have a convection setting, preheat to 375°F (190°C) standard bake.

Step 9: Bake to Perfection. Arrange the chilled cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space between them for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 7-8 minutes. Look for visual cues: the centers should have puffed up slightly and show small cracks, and the surface of the cookies should appear matte rather than shiny. Remember, these dark cookies can be tricky to tell when done, so rely on these visual indicators. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet or transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Frequently Asked Questions About Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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