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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are an irresistible soft textured chocolate treat, with the richness of cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 113 grams Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup 150 grams Dark brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 130 grams Whole wheat flour - Can be replaced with all-purpose flour / plain flour/maida
  • 1/4 cup 30 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt - Skip if using salted butter
  • 1 200 grams combination of white and Dark chocolate chips or chunks - One can use just one type only

Instructions

  • Ingredients for Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
    1 cup 130 grams Whole wheat flour, 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon Salt - Skip if using salted butter
    Ingredients for Double chocolate chip cookies.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add in the cocoa powder and sift it too.
    1/4 cup 30 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder
    Sifted Dry Ingredients.
  • In a small bowl add the chocolate chips. Add 2 tablespoons of the dry mixture and mix it evenly.
    1 200 grams combination of white and Dark chocolate chips or chunks
    Flour added to chocolate chips.
  • Flour added to chocolate chips.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or simply use the trays as is. Keep it aside.
  • In another bowl, add the butter.
    1/2 cup 113 grams Unsalted Butter, room temperature
    Softened Butter.
  • Beat the butter until it is light and smooth. Around 2-3 minutes.
    Soften Butter.
  • Now add the sugar.
    3/4 cup 150 grams Dark brown sugar
    Sugar added to butter.
  • beat again until the sugar is mixed evenly and the mixture appears light and soft. (2-3 mins)
    Sugar and Butter Mixed.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
    1 large Egg, 1 teaspoon pure Vanilla extract
    Egg added to batter.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
    Flour mixture for cookies.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chis added to dry ingredients.
  • Make a smooth dough.
    Ready dough for cookies.
  • Take a lime size bowl, or use an ice cream scoop as a guide for measurement.
    Shaping the cookies.
  • Evenly shape the cookie into balls. Slightly flatten between your hands.
  • Place the cookies on a baking tray.
    Chocolate cookies ready to be baked.
  • Do keep about 2 inches of space in between as the cookies might spread during baking.
  • Refrigerate the cookies for about 30-60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 Deg C / 350 Deg F.
  • Once done, bake in a preheated oven at 180 Deg C / 350 Deg F for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies are still soft in the center but firm on the edges.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet.
    Baked Chocolate chip cookies.
  • Cool it completely before storing it in an airtight container.

Baking in Air-Fryer

  • Preheat the air-fryer to 160 Deg C.
  • Bake in a preheated air-fryer for 12-14 minutes.
  • They are done when the edges appear a bit firm but still a little soft.
  • Switch off the air-fryer.
  • Once done,let them sit in the air-fryer for 4-5 minutes, so that the remaining cooking is done and also if you remove it too quickly, they might break.
    Air Fryer basket with baked Double Chocolate Chip Cookies.
  • One can remove it immediately too, and let it cool down on a wire rack. Be gentle as the cookies are still soft and need to firm up during the cooling process.

Notes

Standard US Size cups and spoons were used. 1 cup = 237 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
Baking Times vary, you are a better judge of your oven.
I always refrigerate my cookie batter before baking.
If you want to skip you can, but the cookie might spread a bit.
Also if the batter is soft, it is advisable to refrigerate it.