Name: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 large cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup butter (at room temperature); ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup brown sugar (packed); 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Indulge in the ultimateDouble Chocolate Chip Cookiesrecipe! These rich, fudgy cookies combine cocoa powder and chocolate chips for the perfect chocolatey treat. Easy to make and impossible to resist!

A white plate of double chocolate chip cookies sits on a blue striped cloth, with two glasses of milk in the background. The cookies are dark and studded with chocolate chips.

🍪 These cookiesdeliver an incredible chocolate flavorwith both unsweetened cocoa powder in the dough and milk chocolate chips throughout. Every bite is a perfect balance of rich cocoa flavor and sweet chocolate chunks!

My 2 Best Tips For Making Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Don’t Skip the Creaming Process:Cream the butter and sugars for the full 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step incorporates air into the dough, resulting in cookies with better texture and rise. Under-creaming leads to dense, flat cookies.

Bake Cookies Just Right:To get the perfect cookie texture we’re looking for, set the timer and check the cookies starting at 11 minutes. You want the edges to be set but the centers to be still a bit soft. Cooling the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet after removing from the oven will help them finish the cooking process.

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With basic staples, you can create bakery-quality cookies at home with this chocolate chocolate chip cookies recipe without any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients!

One of the secret to these amazing cookies is the perfect baking time of 11-13 minutes. They come out with set edges but soft centers that continue to firm up as they cool, creating that perfect chewy texture everyone craves.

You can easily customize these cookies by using different types of chocolate chips, adding espresso powder for deeper flavor, or pressing extra chips on top for a bakery-style appearance.

How To Make Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

A mixing bowl with cookie dough being creamed by an electric mixer. In the background, flour on a plate and a packet of baking powder are visible on the counter.

Step 1:Preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.

A metal mixing bowl containing dark brown chocolate cookie dough, with a stand mixer attachment partially visible and a bag of sugar in the background.

Step 2:Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until fully combined. Then add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

A baking sheet with twelve chocolate cookies topped with chocolate chips, arranged in rows of three on a silicone mat, sits on a white surface with a striped kitchen towel partially underneath.

Step 3:Scoop 3-tablespoon portions of dough (about the size of a large cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.

A white plate filled with chocolate chocolate-chip cookies sits on a blue and white cloth, with two glasses of milk in the background on a wooden surface.

Step 4:Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe FAQs

How do I know when the cookies are done baking?

The cookies are perfect when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft and underbaked. They’ll continue to cook on the hot baking sheet after removal from the oven.

Can I make the cookie dough ahead of time?

Yes! You can prepare the dough and refrigerate it for up to 3 days before baking. You can also scoop the dough into portions and freeze them for up to 3 months. Frozen dough balls can be baked directly from the freezer with an extra 1-2 minutes of baking time.

Why are my cookies spreading too much during baking?

Excessive spreading usually happens when the butter is too warm or melted. Make sure your butter is at room temperature but not melted. Also, ensure your baking sheet isn’t too hot when you place the dough on it — use multiple cookie sheets and let the pans cool enough in between that the dough will not start spreading when placed on the pans.