Dark Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies
These dark chocolate brown sugar cookies are deeply chocolatey, with a caramel-like chew thanks to the brown sugar. They feature soft centers, crisp edges, and pools of dark chocolate throughout - perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark; dark gives more molasses flavor
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder natural or Dutch-processed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips 60–72% works great
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment if you like easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter together until smooth and slightly lighter in color — about 2–3 minutes with a hand mixer.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, mixing just until no streaks of flour remain — avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips until distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls (or use a small cookie scoop) onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Baking
- Bake 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
The cookies can be modified with mix-ins like chopped toasted pecans or sprinkled sea salt on top for added flavor. Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.