Description
These easy weeknight double chocolate chunk cookies are chewy with crispy edges, loaded with melty chocolate chunks, and finished with flaky sea salt. A fast, pantry-friendly dessert ready in just 15 minutes of prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups (340g) dark chocolate chunks
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes with a mixer).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks by hand, saving a handful to press onto the tops of the cookies later.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set and slightly crisp but centers look soft.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use natural cocoa powder and chop high-quality dark chocolate bars yourself for melty pockets. Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature. Do not overbake; cookies will firm up as they cool. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: double chocolate chunk cookies, easy weeknight dessert, chocolate cookies, flaky sea salt cookies, chewy cookies, baking from scratch