Chewy Chocolate Cookies
These Chewy Chocolate Cookies are a family favorite. Bonus: they require only simple ingredients and freeze really well. Add chocolate chips for an extra treat!
These Chewy Chocolate Cookies are one of my favorites because they are so easy to make and freeze really well. They’re my go-to when I’m craving something quick and chocolately and also when I need to make a big batch for a crowd. I love cookies that have crisp edges and chewy centers, and these easy chocolate cookies are just that.
Toss in some chocolate chips to add more chocolate flavor or sandwich around a giant scoop of ice cream for a perfect ice cream cookie sandwich. These homemade chocolate cookies are my go-to cookies to gift to friends or neighbors. The kids like to drizzle them with melted chocolate and sprinkles.
What’s in These Chewy Chocolate Cookies?
You can make a batch of these easy chocolate cookies at a moment’s notice since they require just pantry staples! Here’s what all goes into these cookies:
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
How to Make Chocolate Cookies From Scratch
- Cream together the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet.
- Scoop out the cookie dough, roll in sugar, and place on a baking tray.
- Bake at 350ºF for 9 minutes.
Can I Freeze Raw Cookie Dough?
Absolutely! I freeze cookie dough all the time. It’s perfect for sudden cookie cravings or surprise company. I scoop the dough, flash freeze individual balls on a baking tray, and then add them all to an airtight freezer bag to bake later as needed.
Can I Add Mix-Ins?
I don’t see why not! Chocolate chips would work nicely in these cookies, but you could also add peanut butter or butterscotch chips, M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, and more.
Tips for Making Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Note that your butter should be softened, but not melted, before you cream it with the sugar. If the butter is too soft, your cookie dough will be runny.
Roll the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar before baking. I use a medium cookie scoop to make these chewy chocolate cookies uniform in size.
Also, be sure to let them rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire baking sheet to fully cool. They will continue to bake for the perfect gooey, chocolately, consistency.
More Easy Cookie Recipes:
- Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Cookies
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
- Butterscotch Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Graham Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugar; blend in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and gradually add to the mixer.
- Drop by spoonful (I use a small cookie scoop) into a small bowl of sugar and roll to coat.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 9 minutes.
- Let stand on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes until no longer puffy.
- Remove to cooling rack.
Baked these this weekend and they were AMAZING! I brought them into work and they were a hit. Only substitution is I rolled them in demerara sugar instead of granulated sugar before baking. I also used salted butter to give them the most subtle hint of salty/sweet.
Baked these today! Fantastic! Only difference was I used self-rising flour (out of all purpose), omitted salt and baking soda. Cookies turned out great. 15 yr old son loved them. Taking them to his high school baseball team tomorrow as they travel to an away game; something to eat on the bus ride!
Thank you so very much for this recipe. I made the recipe, exactly as instructed, last night, on a whim! They are so tasty! My husband thinks these are the best cookies he has ever had!
So happy to hear that, Rana!
Love this recipe.
I am a huge fan of chocolate and cinnamon so I actually added some cinnamon to the dough and the the sugar I rolled the dough in.
AMAZING!
I love these cookies! They are absolutely delicious and easy to make. Totally satisfied our chocolate craving. I ran out of white sugar so used half white half dark brown sugar and they came out great! I cooked them for about 2 extra minutes. Can’t wait to make them again!!
I think there was a problem with my butter. My batter was was too runny to roll. It looked more like cake batter. They turned out yummy though!
I made it with my kids. So EASY to make and fast to bake too!!! Love the chewy and thin textures. Kids had fun making them!
These were ridiculously good. The sugar/salt roll before baking is amazing.
I love these cookies! I made a double batch the first time I made them. I refrigerated them for 30 minutes before baking. They roll up easily and they didn’t spread out too much. I’m making another batch tonight to take to our family Christmas gathering.
Laura, did you roll them into a log? If not, could you?
These cookies taste great but they spread out all over my pan and were VERY thin. I’m guessing it’s the 1 1/4 c. butter to 2 c. flour ratio that’s making them do that? In any case, I prefer my cookies to have a little more substance and not be paper thin – I’ll look for a different recipe with some different ratios.
Hi NG, sorry to hear they didn’t work out for you. There isn’t an issue with the ratios as I, along with many other commenters, have made these many times with great success as written. It could be an issue with the temperature of your butter, sounds like maybe it was too soft. Could also be the size of your cookies. You could try shaping the balls and then chilling them in the refrigerator for a bit before baking if you continue to have issues.
I have to make a chocolate cookie for my husband to take to work – I am going to make your chocolate cookie recipe but just want to be sure that the cocoa you use is unsweetened Hershey cocoa. can you please advise me on this? Thank you.
That is correct! Hershey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
I had the same problem. Do you think maybe adding more flour would fix it?
Just wondering if the dough can be frozen or made a day or two ahead of baking and kept in the fridge?
They are really delicious.
So glad you like them Frances! I freeze cookie dough all the time- perfect for sudden cookie cravings or surprise company haha. I scoop the dough, flash freeze individual balls, and then add them all to an airtight bag to later bake as needed.
I made these and used andes candies chips but didn’t roll in sugar… they came out great!
I loved it! I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to the dry ingredients. And when they came out I sprinkled some pink Himalayan salt on top. Hubby and the kids loved them! I put the other half of the dough in the fridge in plastic wrap. I’m sure the kids will make more tomorrow!
Cinnamon would be a delicious add in- great tip! YES!! I’ve started sprinkling sea salt on all of my cookies- so yummy!
Emily Grace – I did try to send an email to confirm if the cocoa in this recipe is unsweetened Hersey’s cocoa.
I plan to make these cookies on the weekend so hopefully you can advise and I will be sure to tell you how they turn out.
Taste nice, a little too sweet, suger needs to be reduced to 1.5 cups (at least). Needed to be baked longer, was still raw after 9 mins. Baked the rest for 12 mins.
I agree. I used a 1-5/8” scoop and baked for 14 minutes. 3” cookies, still wet, but not raw on the inside. Delicious!
Wow that recipe is amazing! I made it and sadly….. there were all eaten. But that’s because they’re AMAZING!
We made them at home and they are so yummy!!
We are from Australia!!!!
Loving your image and your recipes! We made the pancakes in the morning and are Delicous! (Best pancakes ever •said hubby)
Thank you!!! Looking forward to trying some more ???
Ps- Leave a bigger space in between cookies as they expand lots hehehe ??
These kind of remind me of a chocolate snickerdoodle cookie…just minus the cinnamon!!! I love that you under bake yours too:-) I love soft chewy cookies!!!
I use the same trick of taking cookies from the oven early! LOVE chewy cookies! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Tuesday! We hope to see you again next week!
I love chocolate cookies, but for some reason I never make them. I’m going to have to change my ways and try these out. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Those look SO good! Totally in love with them!