Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Name: Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

This cookie recipe—a favorite of our four children—has been in my collection for years. Sometimes I'll substitute mint-flavored chips for the semisweet chocolate ones. Either way, the chocolate cookies disappear quickly.

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chips.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 238 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chewy Chocolate Cookies in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook

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hendia1

Jun 9, 2018

Cookies were very dry. I would not make them again.
Maggi

May 22, 2018

The picture shows plump and chewy cookies. What I got, even following the directions to a T, were flat, crisp cookies. I made one batch of dough and cut into three parts. One I baked at 10 minutes, it burnt to a crisp. I made one at 8 minutes -- flat and almost burnt. The next sheet I cooked at 6 minutes, better color, better flavor, but still not at all chewy or plump. As far as sticking to the cookie sheet, I always use parchment paper. Nothing sticks to it. I'm going to try to tweek it because the taste is good but the cookie itself is not so good. I'll let you know how it turns out after I do some magic with it.
jdogg22

Jul 28, 2016

This is the Hershey's Reese's cookie recipe. The only difference is their recipe has Reese's peanut butter chips in them. It is a very good cookie!
Loiscooks

Nov 19, 2015

If you love chocolate, you will love these cookies. I found it somewhat difficult to remove them from the cookie sheet even after allowing them to cool for one minute. You do have to remove them carefully. They are a delicious cookie.
Sarah L.

Mar 2, 2015

Someone has asked about making cookies plumper. I have discovered that replacing about 1/4 butter with the same amount of shortening preserves the buttery flavor and chewiness, but gives cookies a little more body (less melting in the oven). I adapted an oatmeal cookie recipe this way and am very happy with it.
Gramma Amy

Jul 11, 2014

Great tasting and versatile cookie. We like our cookies large, so mine made about 3 1/2 doz. To adjust, I added 1/2 C flour. I chilled the dough for about 1 hour. I used a cookie scoop about size of large walnut. Flatten tops of cookies slightly. Bake for 15 min. and let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing. I vary the flavor by adding peanut butter chips, or white chocolate chips, or mint chips. All are yummy!
nightskystar

Mar 29, 2014

These are great!! Just as they are....
rwippel

Nov 13, 2013

These are very good chocolate cookies; however, if I make it again, I'm going to replace the semi-sweet chocolate chips with white chocolate chips. Also the chocolate chips need to be cut back to about 1 to 1 1/2 cups
VictoriaElaine

Oct 29, 2013

The best chocolate cookie recipe I have tried so far. I used 1 cup dark chocolate chips & 1 cup semi-sweet. Rich, chewy & tasty! Took mine a full 10 minutes to bake.
mothergwiz

Oct 28, 2013

These cookies are really good and have a big chocolate flavor. I did increase the cooking time to 15 minutes and they still are chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. This recipe made me 3 dozen cookies. This is a keeper for my family.