Rich Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Few things are as satisfying as a classic chocolate chip cookie. But for those die-hard chocolate lovers out there, that chocolate-dotted classic is simply not enough to satisfy when an intense chocolate craving hits.

Thankfully, we have the answer for chocolate aficionados in these rich double chocolate chip cookies. The cookie itself is packed with cocoa flavor, paired with a deliciously chewy center and a slight crisp on the outside. It's just as a cookie should be.

But the chocolate doesn't stop there. Chocolate chips are added to the dough, and then the cookies are dotted with a few more chips on top for added flavor. It's a chocolate explosion, and you can make them on your own at home in under 30 minutes. Keep this recipe on hand for when that next chocolate craving hits.

To get started on making rich double chocolate chip cookies on your own at home, you'll first want to make sure you have all of the ingredients on hand. From there, the process goes pretty quickly, and you'll be pulling your freshly baked cookies out of the oven in no time.

For these rich double chocolate chip cookies, you'll need just a handful of simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Gather a half cup of butter, softened, a half cup of white sugar, a half cup of brown sugar, one egg, one cup of flour, half a teaspoon of baking soda, half a teaspoon of salt, half a cup of cocoa powder, and three-quarters of a cup of chocolate chips to make your delicious cookies. 

To get started on baking these tasty, chocolatey cookies, first turn on your oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit so it's ready for baking your cookies once the dough is prepped. 

In a large mixing bowl, start by creaming the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Use a hand mixer for this recipe, or utilize a stand mixer if preferred. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, and then add in the egg. Mix until well combined. 

Once your butter and sugar mixture is fully incorporated and you've added your egg, it's time to add the dry ingredients to finish your chocolate cookie dough. 

First, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Then, mix the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture until the dough starts to form. Lastly, mix in the cocoa powder until all dry ingredients are fully incorporated and a soft cookie dough forms.

Once the dough is ready, mix in the chocolate chips for your rich double chocolate chip cookies. Add in a half cup of chocolate chips, reserving a few to top the dough with later, and mix until they're evenly distributed throughout the chocolate cookie dough. 

Utilizing good-quality chocolate chips such as Ghirardelli is best for this recipe, but any chocolate chips will do. Or, you could chop up a block of baker's chocolate to add chocolate chunks to the mix instead. It's up to you to choose the type of chocolate you'd prefer.

Once the chocolate is fully mixed into the dough, it's time to form and bake the cookies. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray to prevent the cookies from sticking while baking.

Scoop the cookie dough using a cookie scoop to make the process simpler. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll the dough, and then flatten it slightly before placing it on the prepared baking sheet. Use the remaining quarter cup of chocolate chips to top each your cookies with a few chocolate chips.

Bake the cookies in the oven at 350 degrees for 14 minutes until the edges are lightly crispy. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to finish baking on the hot baking sheet. This is what will make them soft and chewy on the inside, with a slight crunch on the exterior. After five minutes, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.