Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a large bowl for about 40 seconds until nearly melted; whisk until smooth.
- Combine melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix well before adding vanilla extract and egg.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes until puffy but slightly underbaked in the center.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Use softened butter for better blending with sugars. Measure flour accurately using the spoon-and-level method to avoid dense cookies. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors and prevent spreading during baking.
