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Chocolate Brownie Cookies on a wire rack filled with orange M&Ms

Dark Chocolate Cookies

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Description

These double chocolate cookies are almost like a brownie! Super fudgy and soft, loaded with candy coated chocolate like M&Ms!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder (like Hershey’s Special Dark)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups candy coated chocolates (such as M&M’s or Reese’s Pieces), or you can use chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Using a paddle attachment, mix butter and both sugars together on medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl as necessary. Add in the cocoa powder until evenly mixed.
  3. With the mixer still on medium, add in the eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Mix for 1 minute until smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl making sure everything is incorporated.
  4. Turn the mixer to low and add in flour, mixing until just combined and stir in candy coated chocolates or chocolate chips.
  5. Using a large (3 tablespoon) cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set. Centers might seem under-baked, but this is fine.
  7. Allow the cookies to cool for 3 minutes on the cookie sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days. 

Freeze cookies airtight for up to 2 months for best freshness, thaw at room temperature. 

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