Description
Delicious chocolate cookies with a crackly top, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 4 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat (or microwave in short bursts), melt the butter and chocolate together until smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on high speed for about 3-4 minutes, until pale and slightly thickened. This step gives you that crackly top.
- Slowly pour the cooled chocolate-butter mixture into the eggs while mixing on low. Add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Chill dough for 30-60 minutes (optional, but helps with shape and texture).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop 1 tbsp of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft. They will firm up as they cool.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps with shape and texture.
- The cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg