gimme cocoa cookies

Name: Gimme Cocoa Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) finely ground sea salt; 2 stick(s) salted butter, room temperature (16 tablespoons or 1 cup); 1/3 cup(s) cocoa powder, unsweetened; 1 teaspoon(s) espresso powder; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 cup(s) light brown sugar; 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 12 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 4 ounce(s) premium dark chocolate bar, chopped into small pieces

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Apr 14, 2015

When you're craving chocolate, this is the cookie you need!

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
2 sticks salted butter, room temperature (16 tablespoons or 1 cup)
1/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 ounces premium dark chocolate bar, chopped into small pieces

How To Make gimme cocoa cookies

Step 1

Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer (use a stand mixer if doubling the recipe), beat butter until fluffy; add cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla; beat well.
Step 3

Add sugars and beat until fluffy; add eggs and beat well.
Step 4

Clean the mixture from the beaters and switch to a large, sturdy spoon.
Step 5

Gradually mix in flour mixture until thoroughly combined; add chocolate chips and chocolate bar pieces; mix well; refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 6

Place oven racks in middlemost positions; preheat oven to 375 degrees F; line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Step 7

Spoon dough, by rounded teaspoons full, onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
Step 8

Bake at 375 degrees F for exactly 9 minutes per sheet.
Step 9

Immediately remove baked cookies to wire rack or parchment lined flat surface to cool.
Step 10

Store in airtight container.
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