Description
Indulge in these Easy Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies that are rich, chewy, and packed with intense chocolate flavor. Perfect for holidays, parties, cookie exchanges, or an easy homemade dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Provides structure to the cookies.
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Gives rich chocolate flavor.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Helps the cookies rise slightly.
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Enhances sweetness and chocolate flavor.
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- Creates a rich, tender texture.
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Adds sweetness and helps with crisp edges.
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Adds moisture and chewiness.
- 1 large egg
- Binds ingredients together.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Enhances the chocolate flavor.
Chocolate Add-Ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Creates gooey pockets of melted chocolate.
- Optional: ½ cup dark chocolate chunks
- For extra richness.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chocolate chunks.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Slightly underbake for the fudgiest texture.
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Allow cookies to cool completely for perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie per serving
- Calories: 180 calories
