If you love chocolate, then this Double Chocolate Cookies Recipe is going to be your new best friend. These cookies are chewy, gooey, and packed with rich chocolate flavor. Plus, they have a delicious twist with graham cracker crumbs and mini marshmallows! It’s like a s’mores cookie with an extra dose of chocolate. Once you try these, I promise you won’t need another cookie recipe ever again!
Method
Cream the Butter & sugar
To begin, take a large mixing bowl and add softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, blend them together at medium speed until the mixture turns light, creamy, and fluffy. This process helps to create air pockets in the dough, resulting in a chewier texture for the cookies. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to incorporate all the butter and sugar evenly.
Add the Eggs
Once the butter and sugar are well combined, it’s time to add the eggs. Crack them in one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. This ensures the eggs are evenly incorporated into the batter. Eggs provide moisture and structure to the cookies, helping them hold their shape while baking. Be sure not to overmix at this stage, just mix until everything looks uniform and smooth.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. This step ensures that the dry ingredients are well-distributed before being added to the wet ingredients, preventing clumps and ensuring even baking. Once combined, slowly add the dry mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients, mixing gently. It’s best to add the dry ingredients in batches, mixing just until no streaks of flour remain. Overmixing at this stage can lead to tough, dense cookies, so be careful!
Fold in the Good Stuff
Now comes the fun par:t adding the mini marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate chunks! Using a spatula, gently fold these ingredients into the dough. The key here is to mix just enough to distribute them evenly without overworking the dough. Overmixing can break down the marshmallows too much and make the cookies less gooey. The graham cracker crumbs add a slight crunch, while the chocolate chunks create those irresistible melty pockets of chocolate in every bite.
Shape the Cookies
Take a cookie scoop or a tablespoon and scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Place the cookie dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they have some space between them. These cookies don’t spread much, so it’s important to flatten each one slightly using your hand or the bottom of a flat cup. This step helps the cookies bake evenly and ensures they have that classic cookie shape. If you want to make them extra special, press a few additional chocolate chunks, marshmallows, or graham cracker pieces on top before baking.
Bake
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the baking sheet on the middle rack. Bake the cookies for exactly 11 minutes. When they come out, they may look slightly underbaked in the center. This is what you want! The cookies will continue to set as they cool, giving them a chewy, soft texture rather than a hard, overbaked one. Avoid baking longer than necessary, as this can lead to dry cookies.
Cool Completely
Once removed from the oven, let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet. This step is crucial because the marshmallows inside the cookies will still be hot and gooey. Moving them too early may cause them to break apart or stick to the tray. Letting them sit allows them to firm up slightly while maintaining that perfect chewy texture. After about 10-15 minutes, carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying.
Necessary Tools
- Mixing bowls (one large, one medium)
- Hand or stand mixer
- Spatula
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon
- Flat-bottomed cup (for flattening cookies)
Double Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy12
servings15
minutes11
minutes26
minutesIngredients
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1.5 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup chocolate chunks
Directions
- Cream the Butter & Sugar
Start by mixing your softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend them together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step is key for that perfect chewy texture! - Add the Eggs
Next, crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. This ensures everything blends smoothly. - Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. - Fold in the Good Stuff
Gently fold in the mini marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate chunks. Don’t overmix just enough so everything is evenly distributed. - Shape the Cookies
Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place them on a lined baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly with your hand or the bottom of a cup. If you want extra goodies on top, press a few more chocolate chunks, marshmallows, or graham cracker pieces onto each one. - Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11 minutes. The cookies may look slightly underbaked, but that’s perfect; they’ll continue to set as they cool. - Cool Completely
Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before removing them. This helps them hold their shape and keeps the marshmallows from getting too sticky.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the dough. Overmixing can make your cookies dense instead of soft and chewy.
- Watch the baking time! Overbaking will make the cookies hard instead of gooey.
- Let them cool! The marshmallows will be super hot when they come out of the oven, so let them set before biting in them.
- Flattening is key. These cookies don’t spread much, so pressing them down before baking ensures the perfect shape.
Serving Suggestions
- Classic Style: Serve warm with a glass of cold milk.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches: Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two cookies.
- S’mores Upgrade: Melt a piece of chocolate on top and add an extra toasted marshmallow.
- Gift-Worthy Treat: Wrap these up in a cute box for a homemade gift!
Fun Fact
Did you know that chocolate releases endorphins in your brain, making you feel happier? So technically, eating these cookies is a mood booster. Science says so!
Conclusion
These Double Chocolate Cookies are the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream. With the perfect mix of chewy, chocolatey goodness and a surprise crunch from graham crackers, they’re bound to be a favorite in your home. Try them out, and don’t forget to share (or not, I won’t judge)!
