Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Chocolate chunk cookies are a chocolate lovers dream. They are soft and chewy with the perfect amount of texture from the chocolate chunks.

Growing up our favorite dessert in the house was chocolate chips cookies. We have made these no less than 100 times. But in my opinion the more chocolate the better. Chocolate chunk cookies are so decadent and give you that extra chocolatey goodness. It almost lends itself to be called a brownie chocolate chunk cookie. If you want them to taste more like a brownie then just underbake them a couple minutes and then let them cool fully on the baking tray.

Chocolate chunk cookies are so versatile in that they are a great base to so many other cookies. I love my chocolate peppermint cookies which is this cookie with peppermint frosting for a Holiday twist. These would also be great with a strawberry frosting for Valentine’s day or marshmallow frosting and some graham cracker crumbs for a smores version. No matter how you use this cookie recipe you will never be disappointed.

Tools Needed

• Stand Mixer or Hand whisk
• Mixing Bowl
• Measuring cups ( I love these)
• Cookie Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Cookie Scoop

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups AP flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 stick butter softened
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 4 ounces chocolate coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Step by Step Directions

1. In a bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt
2. In a bowl of a stand mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Turn the speed down and add egg and vanilla, beat again.
3. With the mixer on low add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Then stir in the chocolate chunks.
4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
5. Scoop dough onto cookie sheet using a 1.5 tbsp scoop. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.