Decadent Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍫🍪

Those Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Description:
My DH lovingly refers to these as “Those” chocolate cookies, and without saying, I know which ones he is talking about. I call them chocolate pills. They cure just about anything that ails me. Recipe by Ann Hodgman.

Cooking Times:

• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Recipe Category: Drop Cookies

Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, Oven, < 4 Hours

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 155.3
• Fat: 10.6g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.4g
• Cholesterol: 30.3mg
• Sodium: 48.8mg
• Carbohydrates: 17.3g
  • Fiber: 2.2g
  • Sugar: 12.4g
• Protein: 2.5g

Servings: 36-48 cookies

Ingredients:

• 4 cups unsalted butter
• 9 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking powder
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons instant espresso powder (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• Parchment paper

Instructions:

1. Prepare Chocolate Mixture:

   • Place a metal bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water.
   • Add unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, and baking powder.
   • Cook over low heat, stirring, until they are almost melted, then remove from heat.
   • Continue to stir until they have all melted and the mixture is smooth.

2. Prepare Dry Ingredients:

   • Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.

3. Beat Eggs and Sugar:

   • In another large bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar, using a mixer, for approximately 10 minutes.
   • Add the espresso power if using (optional), also the vanilla, and beat for 2 additional minutes.

4. Combine Ingredients:

   • Stir in the melted chocolate mixture until it is evenly mixed.
   • Add the flour/baking powder/salt mixture and stir until smooth.
   • Fold in the chocolate chips.

5. Chill Batter:

   • Refrigerate the batter for 20-25 minutes.

6. Preheat Oven:

   • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

7. Prepare Baking Sheets:

   • Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.

8. Bake Cookies:

   • Drop chilled batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the parchment-lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
   • Bake cookies, one baking sheet at a time, for approximately 8-10 minutes.
   • When done, cookies may appear cracked and shiny on top.

9. Cool and Store:

   • Allow cookies to rest for a few minutes, then place them on a cookie rack to complete cooling.
   • Store any cookies you are not eating right away in the freezer or refrigerator, not the cookie jar.

These “Those” Chocolate Cookies are absolute delights that will surely become a favorite in your household too! Enjoy the rich chocolatey goodness that melts in your mouth with each bite. 🍪