These really are the best double chocolate chunk cookies! They’re soft and chewy with a gooey centre, but have a slight crispy edge, which in turn makes them the perfect cookie!
It’s a perfect recipe, no fuss, no chilling, and no fancy ingredients, just lots of chocolate…..hey, no complaints from me!
For the best double chocolate chunk cookies to succeed we use melted chocolate, cocoa powder and chunks of dark chocolate all mixed together to make an impeccable cookie.
Another interesting addition to this delicious cookie is flaky salt. I believe that’s the new secret ingredient for the future. Anyway let’s move forward and get these baked so we can EAT!
WHAT IS A DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE?
Basically it’s a cookie with double the chocolate. The first chocolate component is the dark chocolate and the second is the cocoa, and this is what makes it certified as a double chocolate chunk cookie.
I could at this point technically call these triple chocolate chunk cookies as in the ingredients there are 3 additions – melted chocolate, cocoa powder and dark chocolate chunks all added to the recipe. However let’s not split hairs, whether they are double or technically triple it really doesn’t matter as long as they are full of intense flavour and melt in your mouth…..and I can vouch, that’s what they are!!
HOW TO MAKE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
- Start by preheating your oven to 160°C fan bake and line two baking trays with baking paper. Then set them aside.
- Place 50 grams of the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 second intervals until the chocolate has melted. Mine took 1 minute in total. Then set it aside.
- In your stand mixer (I used my Kitchen Aid for this recipe as it comes with a huge bowl as part of the package) or a handheld beater and a bowl and beat the butter and two sugars until light and fluffy, which takes around 3-5 minutes.
- Crack in an egg and the vanilla and beat again for a further2-3 minutes. What you’re looking for is a creamy consistency.
- Now remove your bowl from the mixer and add in your sifted flour and cocoa, along with the salt and melted chocolate. Gently mix using a wooden spoon to get all the ingredients incorporated into one chocolatey dough.
- Then add in the remaining 200 grams of roughly chopped chocolate and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Tip: I used my washed hands to mix the chocolate into the dough.
- Slight dampen your hands (this will help the cookie dough from sticking to your hands). Then roll your cookie dough into balls. Weigh them as you go on a scale at 40 grams each in weight. I do this so that each cookie has a consistency in size, shape and weight.
- Put your cookie dough balls onto your prepared trays. Tip: No need to flatten your cookie balls as during the baking process they will spread into a perfect shape without flattening.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until you see very slight cracks appear. Remove from the oven immediately to cool.
BAKING TIPS FOR THIS RECIPE
The chocolate
For this recipe I used Whittaker’s 50% dark chocolate and roughly chopped the chocolate up into some fine chunks and some chunkier chunks for texture. I do this because when you open up the cookie the dark chocolate is gooey and melty……just delicious!
Scooping
I use a medium sized ice cream scoop. However, to get my cookies being consistent in shape, I weigh my cookie dough at 40 grams per cookie. It sounds like a lot of work but once you get into a roll (excuse my punt) you won’t regret it, your cookies will be almost perfect!
Baking
I prefer to underbake my cookies and then leave for 15-20 minutes on the tray so that you get a gooey, chewy cookie as opposed to a hard overcooked cookie.
Flaky Salt
Flaky salt enhances the flavour of the cookie. It will give your cookie an edge. I use Maldon Flaky Salt.
Cooling
These cookies need to cool for approx. 15-20 minutes on the tray before removing them to either pop into the fridge for chilling (for ice cream sandwiches) or for eating. Because these cookies are chocolate heavy they will simply fall apart. So letting them cool on the tray will ensure they hold their shape and set a little.
Don’t worry you won’t miss out on all the gooey-ness this procedure is just to make sure your cookies don’t fall apart.
A GO-TO GUIDE TO GIFTING COOKIES
I LOVE giving my baking away especially cookies. There is something special that giving baking away does to transform your heart. The bible says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive”, – Acts 20:35.
Here is my go-to guide on how to gift cookies. Hopefully this guide will help you and encourage you as well as offering some practical ideas on practicing hospitality.
- Gift them to a friend, neighbor, family or your work colleagues (trust me you’ll soon become everyone’s favorite work mate!).
- Sell them as a fundraiser for a cause that you believe in and love.
- Take them to a picnic or BBQ.
- Serve them as an afternoon tea with friends or family.
- “Fill A Cake Tin” instructions:
- Once the cookies are cooled, fill a cake tin (I purchased mine at a 2nd shop) or a biscuit/cake tin from your favorite store.
- Line the cake tin with baking paper.
- Then simply fill the tin with the cookies.
- Attach a little note saying what type of cookie is in the cake tin and then gift away!!
OTHER CREATIVE WAYS WITH COOKIES
- Because these cookies are soft, chewy and have a slight crispy edge they are perfect for turning them into Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches.
- Crumble the cookies over scoops of your favorite ice-cream and pour over a hot fudge sauce.
- Create an after-dinner treat. Simply add ¼ teaspoon of peppermint essence into the cookie dough and serve with a hot chocolate, a hot brewed coffee or a cup of tea.
- Create a “Cookie and Milk” Bar.
Final words of advice from me, make sure you have a glass of milk ready to pair with these yummy cookies!
That’s all friends! Enjoy xxx
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For ideas and tips on how to practice hospitality please read my blog post 5 tips for practicing Christian Hospitality. It will give you ways on how you too can demonstrate God’s love in action.
If you’ve tried this recipe and like it please leave me a comment below. I would love to hear from you!
