Decadent Espresso Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 2 cups chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

3. Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder until well combined.

5. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

6. Fold in Chocolate Chunks
Gently fold in the chocolate chunks with a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

7. Portion the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.

8. Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft. Avoid overbaking to keep them chewy.

9. Cool
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- PT30M
30 minutes

Total Time

- PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

1. Espresso cookies
2. Chocolate chunk cookies
3. Cocoa powder dessert
4. Chewy cookies
5. Oven-baked cookies
6. Sweet treats
7. Homemade cookies
8. Decadent dessert
9. Holiday baking
10. Gourmet cookies

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 3,500 calories for the entire batch

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