Rich Chocolate Cookies

by Jennifer Lee on Feb 20, 2011 (updated Nov 20, 2021)

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These cookies are for serious chocolate lovers. Rich chocolate cookies studded with chocolate chips will definitely satisfy your chocolate craving.

These cookies are not for the faint of heart. They are intensely rich in chocolate flavor. The cookie dough has a rich chocolate flavor and the chocolate chips add an even bigger punch.

Usually, I need a thick brownie or lava cake to satisfy a big chocolate craving, but these rich chocolate cookies do the trick.

Notes about Rich Chocolate Cookies

I found this recipe on Everyday Annie although she had adapted from someone else who had used Levain Bakery dark chocolate chocolate chip cookies as the inspiration. I’ve been lucky enough to try Levain Bakery’s cookies and they are super rich and decadent. I’ve even made my own version of their chocolate chocolate chip cookies.
These rich chocolate cookies I’m sharing aren’t exactly like the inspiration, but they are very chocolatey and cure a chocolate craving.
The cookies are made with a generous amount of unsweetened cocoa powder and have large chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks) folded into the batter. The combination makes these cookies extra rich.
They’re so rich I actually made my version smaller and I’m glad I did. The original recipe says to form cookie dough balls that weigh 4 ounces, which makes very large cookies. Annie even says one cookie is too much in one sitting so I decided to make mine smaller.
These cookies are best warm from the oven while the texture is soft and the chocolate chips are still warm and melted. They’re great cooled, too, but if you want to rewarm one just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds.

Ingredients

Room temperature unsalted butter
Granulated white sugar
Eggs
Unsweetened cocoa powder
All-purpose flour
Salt
Baking powder
Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Recipe Steps

Line baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F.

Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. You can also use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the eggs one at a time to the mixture, mixing well between each addition. Add the cocoa powder and mix until combined, scraping the bowl as needed.

Add the flour, salt, and baking and mix on low just until the dough comes together. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Scoop a tablespoon of dough to form each dough ball and drop dough two inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 13 to 16 minutes.

Cool the cookies and store them in an airtight container for up to three days.

I like how easy these cookies are to make. It’s definitely a recipe to keep on hand when you get a chocolate craving. I’ll definitely make them again.

Tips

You can use any chocolate chips – semi-sweet, milk chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips will work. Or, you can try adding peanut butter chips for a twist.

When you add the flour mixture mix just until the flour is absorbed. If you overmix the dough the cookies will have a tougher texture.

I need a tall glass of cold milk when I have some of these rich chocolate cookies. They’re so good when you’re craving a chocolate treat.

I like how easy these cookies are to make. It’s definitely a recipe to keep on hand when you get a chocolate craving. I’ll definitely make them again.

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