Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Fudge Cookies that are rich, chewy, and loaded with chocolate goodness. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings!
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift in the cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a thick dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts, if using.
- Bake: Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra gooey cookies, slightly underbake and let them set on the pan.
- You can substitute the walnuts with pecans or omit them for a nut-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
