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Moist Chocolate Cookies with Cocoa Powder

Published: Jan 11, 2017 · Modified: May 18, 2020 by Meymi. This post may contain affiliate links.

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These moist chocolate cookies with cocoa powder are so delicious & easy to make.  One bite is enough to stop your chocolate craving!

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Today I am here with my moist, chocolate cookies.  If you crave chocolate and you don’t have it, you should make these cookies immediately.  

They are very soft, moist cookies just taste like souffles especially when they are warm.  They are crispy at the edges, moist in the middle.  Even one cookie is enough to stop your chocolate craving.

Holding half of a chocolate cookie.

It is as easy as my other recipes, takes only 10 minutes to make.  They stay 8 minutes in the oven until the cookies slightly set.  When you remove the cookies from the oven,  the cookies will be too soft to handle.  

So you need to let them cool for almost 10 minutes on the baking sheet to be firm enough. Actually, you may think of taking one of the cookies onto a plate before letting it cool on the baking sheet and top it with heavy cream like a souffle which I can totally understand. 🙂

The amount of cocoa makes them rich chocolate cookies.

So let’s see how I make them:

How to Make Easy Chocolate Cookies with Step by Step Pictures

First, I put the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda in a small bowl and mix well. I set aside.

Mixing cocoa, baking soda and flour in a glass bowl.

As usual, I melt the butter halfway and take it from the heat and stir till melted.  This way the butter cools quickly.    This is important because hot butter shouldn’t cook the egg.

Melting the butter halfway in a pan.

Then I put the sugar in a medium bowl and add the cooled melted butter and mix well.   I add in the egg and vanilla and stir well.  Finally, I add the flour mixture in 2 batches and mix well. You can use a spatula or a spoon to mix the flour easily.

Mixing sugar and butter in a bowl, adding the egg and vanilla. Mixing in the flour.

The mixture looks sticky but it is easy to make balls out of this dough.  If you want, you can use an ice cream scoop.  I roll the dough into 52-53 gram balls (almost 2 and ½ tablespoons) and place them on the baking sheet covered with parchment paper.Collage of cookie dough and balls out of the dough.

I bake them for 8 minutes until the cookies are slightly set.   The baking time may differ from oven to oven.    When you touch the top of the cookies, they shouldn’t be wet but very soft.   These cookies will be too soft to handle.   

However, you should take them from the oven to keep their moistness and let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes until the bottom of the cookies are firm enough.   The cookies will look puffy.  I give their nice shape by slightly pressing the cookies with the back of a spoon. You can use your hands too.

Cocoa powder cookies on a parchment paper.

You can enjoy your cookies!

 

Tips

  • When the butter melts halfway over medium heat, remove the pan from the heat and start stirring.  This way, the butter cools easily.                                                                                                                             
  • Make sure the butter isn’t hot or warm.  The butter has to be cooled so it won’t cook the egg and the mixture will be in the right consistency to roll into balls.                                                                           
  • For some reason, if you find the dough soft(it has to be soft but shouldn’t drop from a spoon) to roll into balls, keep them in the fridge until needed.                                                                                           
  • Don’t overbake! The cookies will be done when they are slightly set.  The cookies will be hard to handle but they will be firm when you remove them from the oven and keep on the baking sheet for almost 10 minutes.                                                                                                                                                     
  • When you remove the cookies from the oven, they will be puffy.  Don’t forget to press the cookies slightly with the back of a spoon to give their nice shape.
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Moist Chocolate Cookies with Cocoa Powder

These chocolate cookies with cocoa powder are perfect to stop your chocolate craving! They are moist in the middle, crispy at the edges.
4.99 from 810 votes
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Course: Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Meymi

Ingredients

  • 140 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour (dip and sweep)*
  • 50 g (½ cup) cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 150 g (⅔ cup) unsalted butter
  • 175 g (½ cup and ⅓ cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F(177C°). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • Put the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat until it is halfway melted. Take it from the heat and stir until it is all melted. Set aside to cool.
  • Place the sugar in a big bowl and add the butter, mix well. Then add in the egg and vanilla, stir until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and stir until all combined well.
  • Roll the dough into 52-53 gram (2 and ½ tablespoon) balls and place them on the baking sheet.  Alternatively, you can divide the dough equally into 10 pieces and roll each into a ball.
  • Bake for 8-11 minutes or until the cookies are slightly set. The top of the cookies shouldn't be wet but soft.  They will be too soft to handle. Remove the cookies from the oven so that they can keep their moistness. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies are firm enough.  The cookies will be a little bit puffy.  You can slightly press the cookies with the back of a spoon.

Notes

*You can click here for dip and sweep method if you use cup measurements.
The calorie information above is an estimate that is provided by an online nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal
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  1. Andrea @ The Petite cook

    January 22, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    You can never have enough cookie recipes in your life! Can’t wait to try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 23, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      I agree! I’m sure you’ll love these easy and yummy cookies:)

      Reply
      • Randy

        September 29, 2019 at 12:36 am

        Oh my gosh…these cookies were so delicious!! Thank you for this recipe 😊

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        • Meymi

          October 09, 2019 at 5:08 pm

          Hi Randy, I am so glad you enjoyed these cookies! Thank you so much for your comment 🙂

          Reply
        • kimberly jenkins

          December 13, 2021 at 3:41 am

          5 stars
          these turned out perfect and really satisfy my brownie and cookie craving in one ! so good i used salted butter and didnt have vanilla . i used Ghirardelli cocoa powder and they were chocolatey! wanted to post a pic

          Reply
          • Meymi

            December 13, 2021 at 8:08 am

            Hi Kimberly, I am so happy that these cookies satisfied your cravings. Thank you so much for your feedback and comment!

      • Josephine

        August 12, 2021 at 5:19 pm

        4 stars
        It was alright. I doubled the recipe for a bit more but it stuck together and was very very soft and looked like brownies. I used a cookie cutter and eventually they dried up and they tasted very nice and had a great texture! But the butter was ALOT. It even fattened and the cookies were very oily out of the oven, at least they didn’t stick to the parchment paper.

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        • Meymi

          August 13, 2021 at 8:50 am

          Hi Josephine, I am glad you liked the taste. These are soft and moist cookies. I am not sure if you used more butter than the recipe states. Although the butter amount is much, the cookies shouldn’t have come from the oven very oily. If the butter was not cool enough when you used it, the cookies may have spread. I hope this helps!

          Reply
          • Js

            October 16, 2022 at 2:04 pm

            Have you attempted to make these with honey or maple syrup instead of regular sugar? Wondering how to make these a little healthier for my kids

          • Meymi

            October 16, 2022 at 7:21 pm

            I haven’t tried this recipe with other sweeteners. But I should say I never use honey in baking as honey shouldn’t be cooked according to my readings. I only use it in my no-bake recipes.

        • Barbara Yusko

          August 13, 2022 at 5:17 pm

          3 stars
          The dough was too soft to roll into balls and I put it in the fridge as suggested. The taste was good but the cookies came out thin and flat, not fluffy like the ones in the picture.

          Reply
          • Meymi

            August 14, 2022 at 8:23 am

            Hi Barbara, I am glad you liked the taste of these cookies. If you used less flour than you should, this may be the reason. I use the “dip and sweep” method instead of the “scoop and sweep” method when I convert grams to cups. I hope this helps.

        • Sue

          December 25, 2022 at 9:35 am

          I was looking for a cookie that used cocoa instead of bakers chocolate and found your recipe first! Getting ready to make these on Christmas day but I’m out of vanilla. Can I substitute or adjust to leave out altogether?

          Reply
          • Meymi

            December 25, 2022 at 9:59 am

            Hi Sue, It adds a nice flavor but if you don’t have it, you can leave it out.

      • Saoirse Daly

        August 29, 2022 at 9:00 pm

        When I was rolling them into balls, I realized they were a bit greasy. It must’ve been the vegetable oil I used! They are baking in the oven right now, and I can’t wait to try them!

        Reply
        • Meymi

          August 31, 2022 at 9:57 am

          Hi Saoirse, I hope you enjoyed them!

          Reply
        • doris

          April 02, 2023 at 12:04 pm

          the recipe doesn’t have vegetable oil in . just look at the recipe and it ask for butter

          Reply
        • Zara

          April 24, 2023 at 8:12 am

          5 stars
          Wow – these came out amazing! So simple and quick to make and so delicious. These are going to be a favourite go-to recipe for when I want cookies!

          Reply
      • Nancy

        December 15, 2022 at 4:33 pm

        I want to make about 65 cookies. How do I increase ingredients?

        Reply
        • Meymi

          December 15, 2022 at 8:57 pm

          Hi Nancy, If you make 2 tablespoon-big cookie balls, this recipe makes 13 cookies. So you need to multiply each ingredient by 5. If you like you can make it in 2 batches. First, you can multiply each ingredient by 2 and make 26 cookies, and in the other batch, you can multiply by 3 and make 39 cookies. I hope this helps.

          Reply
    • Kelsey

      April 28, 2022 at 8:20 pm

      5 stars
      Made these and loved them! I added a handful of chocolate chips. Perfect recipe for a chocolate craving. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Meymi

        April 28, 2022 at 9:44 pm

        Hi Kelsey, I am so happy that you enjoyed these cocoa cookies so much! Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    • Katie

      June 02, 2022 at 5:48 am

      5 stars
      These are my new favorite cookies. They are like if a brownie and cookie married, which combines some of my favorite food items. I made them while staying at my sister’s house and I was asked to make them again the next night. I love how simple the ingredients and recipe are. This year, my new year’s resolution was to learn to cook and bake better, and I got to add this to my successful recipe repertoire. My mix was a little wet to my liking, and I added a tad more flour. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Meymi

        June 02, 2022 at 8:19 am

        Hi Katie, I am so happy to hear that you love these cookies so much and they are your favorite cookies! Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    • Marlena

      October 17, 2022 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      These were amazing!

      I was wondering if you can add coconut flakes to the dough. Would the cookies still turn out?

      Thanks again for the recipe! I enjoyed it very much.

      Reply
      • Meymi

        October 18, 2022 at 6:35 pm

        Hi Marlena, I’m so glad you loved these cookies so much! I haven’t tested it but I think it is fine to use coconut flakes. I wouldn’t add too much to test it. If you try, I would love to hear your feedback! Thank you!

        Reply
        • Marlena

          November 18, 2022 at 12:24 am

          Thank you Meymi for your feedback! I haven’t had time to try them with coconut yet, but I will eventually.

          I do have another question. I want to bake smaller cookies (1.5 tablespoon dough balls instead of 2.5 tablespoons). How long would the baking time be?

          Thanks!

          Reply
          • Meymi

            November 19, 2022 at 9:22 am

            Hi Marlena, I would check the oven after 7 minutes to see if the cookies are slightly set.

        • Marlena

          November 25, 2022 at 12:50 am

          Hi Meymi,

          I finally had a chance to test this recipe with coconut flakes! It worked really well! I used 3/4 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.

          Thank you again for these delicious chocolate cookies! They really do taste like a chocolate souffle. I have discovered that making sure to roll the dough into balls is important for getting that nice rise and pillowy texture (if the dough is just scooped and then dropped onto the baking sheet, then the cookies come out a little flat. They do need that extra rolling step).

          All in all, these cookies are delicious! Thank you again for sharing your recipe.

          Reply
          • Meymi

            November 26, 2022 at 7:18 pm

            Hi Marlena, Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! I got some comments as these cookies came out flat. Now I wonder if they skipped step 6 and did not roll the dough into balls. I’m so glad you enjoyed these cookies with coconut flakes as well.

    • Nancy

      December 15, 2022 at 8:51 pm

      My chocolate cookies did not stay puffed up, so they ended up pretty flat. What did I do wrong?

      Reply
      • Meymi

        December 15, 2022 at 9:28 pm

        Hi Nancy, There may be a few reasons. If you were using cups, did you use the dip and sweep method when you measure flour? I use the dip and sweep method which has more flour than the scoop and sweep method. Was the butter cool enough when you used it? It shouldn’t be hot or warm. Was the oven hot enough so there wasn’t enough time for the butter to melt before they bake? Did you roll the dough into cookie balls as stated in the recipe or did you just scoop and dropped them onto the baking sheet? And this last one is not a reason but just a suggestion; I baked both with a convection and conventional oven and they were both puffy but a convection oven tends to give thicker cookies.

        Reply
    • Marcella

      January 20, 2023 at 6:54 am

      5 stars
      Agreed! These are SO delicious! I used the weights so they came out perfectly! The dough is super greasy, I wasn’t sure if I had done something wrong but the end result is delicious! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Meymi

        January 20, 2023 at 9:09 pm

        Hi Marcella, I’m so happy that you loved these cookies. Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    • Leslie

      March 30, 2023 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      Came out perfect, from the dough, to crispy and chewy texture. I added marshmallows in a few, caramel, and peanut butter ( pb, not the best). My son fell in love with them. Going to add chocolate chips next time. Also going to do a rocky road and s’mores version.

      Reply
      • Meymi

        March 31, 2023 at 9:18 pm

        Hi Leslie, I’m so glad both you and your son loved these cookies so much! Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    • Sandy

      March 31, 2023 at 1:28 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe and the great tips. I coated mine with coconut flakes and they turned out so well!

      Reply
      • Meymi

        March 31, 2023 at 9:19 pm

        Hi Sandy, I’m so glad you loved this recipe! Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    • Elizabeth

      May 12, 2023 at 7:58 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are so delicious, but don’t make the same mistake I did and eat a bunch at once! They are super rich and buttery! A new favorite recipe for sure. I weighed out all of my dry ingredients and didn’t have any issues with the dough being too sticky.

      Reply
      • Meymi

        May 12, 2023 at 9:28 pm

        Hi Elizabeth, I’m so glad you loved these cookies so much! Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
  2. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices

    January 22, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    I love how decadent these cookies are! Soft and dark, I’m sure I’d eat more than one just warm out of the oven…

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 23, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you! They are so delicious when they are warm! You’ll definitely want to eat more than one:)

      Reply
  3. Kate

    January 22, 2018 at 3:08 pm

    These look soooo good! I ate way too many cookies in December, but will be ready to try these in February!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 23, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      Thank you! Yes, you should try these delicious cookies 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sarah

    January 23, 2018 at 2:31 am

    I don’t bake very often, but man these cookies look delicious! They’re so fudgy!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 23, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen

    January 23, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! These look so light and fluffy! I don’t think I could stop at one! 😉

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 23, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      Thank you! I always eat more than one:)

      Reply
  6. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

    January 27, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    Oh!! They certainly look so moist and chocolatey. What an ideal cookie for a Valentine’s Day treat!! I would certainly be happy to be the recipient of such a delicious treat.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 28, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Thank you, Marisa ! Yes, they are very moist, soft and chocolatey!

      Reply
      • Lala

        July 30, 2020 at 8:15 pm

        5 stars
        Loved this recipe! I doubled the recipe and made smaller cookies. I used these cookies to make ice cream sandwiches and they were delicious!

        Reply
        • Meymi

          July 30, 2020 at 9:57 pm

          Hi Lala, I am so happy that you loved these cookies! I am sure your ice cream sandwiches were delicious. Thank you so much for your comment!

          Reply
  7. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago

    January 28, 2018 at 1:41 am

    5 stars
    Chocolate cookies are so delicious! These look absolutely perfect!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 28, 2018 at 2:04 pm

      Thank you Kathryn! They taste great!

      Reply
  8. Leslie Haasch

    January 28, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Just look at the inside of those cookies – so moist, just like they should be!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 28, 2018 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Julie

    January 28, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    These look so nice and thick and soft! What a perfect looking cookie!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 28, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you, Julie!

      Reply
  10. lauren

    January 29, 2018 at 3:09 am

    Ah! I’ve been craving exactly these cookies all week! A nice rich, fudge cookie. This is perfect. Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 29, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you Lauren! I hope you try them. I’m sure you’ll love these rich cookies.

      Reply
  11. Stacey

    January 29, 2018 at 3:39 am

    Those chocolate cookies look absolutely stunning. I would have to make a double batch of these!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 29, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      Thank you, Stacey:)

      Reply
  12. Tatiana

    January 29, 2018 at 7:20 am

    5 stars
    Chocolate moist cookies must be my kids absolutely favorite! And just 10 minutes of cooking time is the best part for me.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 29, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      Kids love these cookies. So easy to make and delicious!

      Reply
    • Lainey Mitchell

      June 07, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      My batter came out very liquidy and I followed all the steps, plus letting my butter cools for 15 minutes. Where did I go wrong?

      Reply
      • Meymi

        June 08, 2020 at 7:18 am

        Hi Lainey, It sounds you used less flour. I use dip and sweep method when I convert grams to cups. You should add extra flour but you should add gradually, stir and check if you are able to make a ball out of the dough. If not add a little more flour but don’t add more than needed, so the cookies will be soft. I believe the amount you need won’t be more than 1 and 1/2 to 2 tablespoons. I hope this helps!

        Reply
  13. Veronika

    January 29, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    5 stars
    Love chocolate cookies! Your recipe looks delicious, they are nicely thick and soft)

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    • Meymi

      January 29, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Thank you, Veronika!

      Reply
  14. Kat

    March 28, 2018 at 3:41 am

    Are you using salted butter for these?

    They sound amazing and I can’t wait to try them!!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 28, 2018 at 8:47 am

      Thank you, Kat! I use unsalted butter. Please let me know when you try them 🙂

      Reply
  15. Rhonda

    May 24, 2018 at 1:24 am

    4 stars
    Not sure where I went wrong. Dough was too soft to roll into balls, dropped by rounded tablespoons. They spread a lot and were raw in the middle. I measured carefully by weight and followed instructions exactly. The flavor was fabulous but I put them back in the oven for 5 minutes to finish baking.

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    • Meymi

      May 24, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Hi Rhonda, I am happy that you liked the flavor but I am sorry that you had difficulty in rolling into balls. As you measured by weight, I am eliminating many possibilities. I am just wondering if the butter was warm (not cool) when you mix it with sugar. If the mixture was warm, this may be the reason. In this case, if you had kept the dough in the fridge for 20-30 minutes, it would be easier to roll into balls. About the baking time: Please remember that it may differ from oven to oven. Was the oven hot enough? Did you preheat it properly? When the oven isn’t hot enough, there will be enough time for the butter to melt(so the cookies spread) before they bake. Besides all these, even if you set your oven to 350°F(177C°), it may not be 350°F(177C°) inside, it can be hotter or cooler than what it shows. So you may need to bake for a longer or shother time than the recipe states. Hope this helps. If you have any questions please let me know 🙂

      Reply
  16. Megha malik

    August 23, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    Loved how easy these were to make .. but ours turned out a bit too dry .. so were crumbling..

    We put cream cheese frosting on top.. that helped a bit

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    • Meymi

      August 24, 2018 at 11:43 am

      Hi Megha, Did you bake longer than the recipe states? I know these cookies look unbaked after 8 minutes or when they are slightly set and hard to handle. But actually, this is the right time to remove these cookies from the oven. They will be firm and keep their moistness as they cool on the baking sheet for almost 10 minutes. Otherwise, they will be dry. I hope this helps.

      Reply
  17. Briana

    January 26, 2019 at 3:01 am

    5 stars
    I just baked these and they came out amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe

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    • Meymi

      January 26, 2019 at 10:04 am

      Hi Briana, I am so happy you liked these cookies. Thank you so much for your comment. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Martin

    January 27, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    Is it possible to incorporate peanuts into these cookies? Not peanut butter, but chopped nuts themselves. I think it would be easy to finely chop the nuts and dust the surface but I’m more interested in coarsely chopped nuts incorporated within the cookie itself.

    Can you recommend how to alter the recipe to incorporate nuts?

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    • Meymi

      January 28, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      Hi Martin, I haven’t tried but it sounds yummy:) After step 5-adding the flour, I would add almost 80 grams (1/2 cup) coarsely chopped nuts. I would also increase sugar to 210 grams (1 cup). If you make these cookies this way, I would love to hear your feedback. I hope you enjoy!

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      • Martin

        February 01, 2019 at 6:42 pm

        5 stars
        I made two batches of cookies. One with your published recipe and the other with chopped peanuts and added sugar, as per your suggestions. The first batch was fine. My wife, who loves chocolate but really dislikes soft cookies, tested the taste and found the center too soft for her tastes … she recommended cooking for a minute longer than you specified. The second batch was good but the peanuts didn’t add much to the taste and were overwhelmed by the chocolate. I thought they were too sweet so, if I make these again, will eliminate the added sugar. All in all the cookies were a hit even with my wife. Thanks for the recipe.

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        • Meymi

          February 09, 2019 at 8:29 pm

          Hi Martin, I am so glad to hear it was a hit for you and your wife! Thank you so much for all your feedback.

          Reply
  19. Audrey

    July 08, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Hi! Can I make the dough ahead and freeze it for later? If yes, how do I change the oven temperature and/or the time of cooking? Thank you

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    • Meymi

      July 08, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      Hi Audrey, Yes you can freeze the dough balls for later. When you are ready to bake, remove them from the freezer and preheat the oven. You need to bake at the same temperature for a minute or two longer. Enjoy!

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  20. Maria

    April 09, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    I made cookies today with truvia granulated sugar. They are phenomenal. Came out awesome. Great for lower carb treats. The flavor was really dark chocolatey.

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    • Meymi

      April 09, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      Hi Maria, I am so glad you enjoyed these cookies! Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  21. Natalie

    April 29, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    I am a chocolate lover and these are the best chocolate cookies I’ve tried hands down! They are soft yet moist and pack a fudge-y punch! I dolloped the mixture onto the baking sheet instead of rolling them due to how sticky it was, and they came out perfectly circular! (You can also refrigerate the mixture but I was too lazy) these are delicious with coffee! Will make them again.

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    • Meymi

      April 29, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      Hi Natalie, I am so happy that you enjoyed these cookies as much as I do! Thank you very much for your comment!

      Reply
  22. Lora

    April 29, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    Hello! I love the simplicity of these cookies and they have a great flavor, but mine did not become super puffy like yours. There was definitely no need to use a spoon to flatten them out. Suggestions??

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    • Meymi

      April 30, 2020 at 7:47 am

      Hi Lora, I am glad you liked the flavor. If you used cups to measure the ingredients, did you use the “dip and sweep” or “scoop or sweep” method? If you used the scoop and sweep method this may be the reason; it means you used less flour than the recipe states. There is a link in the recipe card for the baking conversion chart, that post shows how I measure flour while converting grams to cups. I hope this helps.

      Reply
  23. Pat

    June 01, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    Did I miss a step? Followed this recipe to the letter and ended up with crumbs, not cookies. I thought the egg would hold it all together but it did not. I had to throw it all out. Very disappointing.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 02, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Pat, egg and flour give structure to the cookies. If it didn’t hold together, it means you used less flour than the recipe states. I use “dip and sweep” method when I convert grams to cups, which is 140 grams of flour. I wish you added some more flour and enjoyed these cookies!

      Reply
  24. Annie

    June 15, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    4 stars
    Tried them, they were delicious!,!! Thanks for sharing☺️

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 15, 2020 at 6:17 pm

      Hi Annie, I am so glad you liked these cookies. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  25. Trish

    June 25, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    Hello from Singapore!

    Love how easy this recipe is and that it doesn’t require a mixer. It looked and tasted amazing!

    Do you have to squish them with a glass cup after rolling them into balls? Mine didn’t spread. Took it out at 7 mins and flattened it with a spatula.

    While I haven’t tried the original recipe fully, I made modifications for those using cacao powder (more bitter than cocoa)

    1. Dark brown sugar (1/4 cup)
    2. Granulated sugar (1/8 cup)

    This portion of sugar was sweet enough.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 25, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      Hi Trish, I am so happy you enjoyed these cookies! You don’t need to flatten the cookies after rolling them into balls. If you used 1/4 cup and 1/8 cup of sugar in total, that’s why the cookies didn’t spread. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  26. Janet Sway

    July 09, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    2 stars
    My dough was too soft to roll into balls. It was like cake batter. I’m sure they’ll taste good.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 09, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      Hi Janet, It shouldn’t be like a cake batter. I guess you added less flour; I wish you’d added some more after it seemed a thin batter.

      Reply
  27. Matrix

    July 31, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    I just baked some and I must say, the smell first is inviting. A rich chocolaty aroma fills the air and the taste is decadent and delicious. Easy recipe to follow; a little child can make them.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 31, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      Hi Matrix, I am so glad you enjoyed these cookies and found the instructions helpful. Thank you so much for your comment!

      Reply
  28. Lauren

    August 11, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    My fiance was craving chocolate and we didin’t have any in the house- but then I thought of the cocoa powder I had, and looked up a chocolate cookie recipe. I stumbled upon yours and we both LOVED the cookies! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 11, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      Hi Lauren, I am so happy both you and your fiance loved these cookies. Thank you so much for your comment!

      Reply
  29. Sarah

    January 01, 2021 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    I love these cookies! Very delicious!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 01, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      Hi Sarah, I am so happy to hear that you love these cookies! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
      • Kerry C.

        January 23, 2021 at 10:26 pm

        5 stars
        My family asked me to bake something sweet, delicious and chocolatey. This cookie recipe popped up and their eyes lit up. I’m happy to report that this recipe has been printed and saved in our favourite recipes binder! Excellent recipe and super easy to make 😊 Thank you for sharing Meymi.

        Reply
        • Meymi

          January 24, 2021 at 10:01 am

          Hi Kerry, Reading your comment made me so happy! I am so glad you and your family loved these cookies! Thank you for your comment!

          Reply
  30. Susan Steeves

    February 18, 2021 at 4:03 am

    5 stars
    Incredible, by far my favourite cookies!!

    Reply
  31. Mytili

    May 01, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    4 stars
    I reduced the sugar by 40% and still found it a tad sweet — would cut in half next time. I also added toasted coconut, dried rose petals, a pinch of cardamom, and a pinch of salt to add complexity. The result was lovely — moist, fudgy goodness with aromatics from the rose petals and coconut. YUM.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      May 01, 2021 at 6:38 pm

      Thank you so much for your feedback Mytili!

      Reply
  32. Maria

    May 25, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    Thank you for this super easy recipe. I made it a few days ago go and I’m going to make it again today. The cookies turned out great, maybe a little too sweet for me but that just needs a little tweaking on my part. I really appreciate you added both Imperial and metric measurements.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      May 25, 2021 at 7:37 pm

      Hi Maria, I am so happy that you enjoyed these cookies so much and appreciate both measurements! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  33. Franziska Williams

    July 12, 2021 at 1:38 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for the great recipe, Meymi! So delicious and easy to make. Can’t wait to try your lemon cookie recipe.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 12, 2021 at 3:16 pm

      Hi Franziska, I am so glad you loved these cookies. I hope you enjoy my other recipes as well. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  34. Megan

    August 23, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    This is super easy to make and it’s basically a brownie in cookie form. Perfect for my chocolate craving and being low on supplies!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 23, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      Hi Megan, I am so happy that you enjoyed these cocoa cookies! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  35. chark

    May 08, 2022 at 5:26 am

    5 stars
    The cookies were amazing! I tried taking half the sugar away and they still tasted good, despite being a little more bitter. I would like to ask if you could remove the cocoa powder and then the cookie wood be plain. Would that make it taste horrible or sweet and simple?
    Thanks,
    Charlie

    Reply
    • Meymi

      May 08, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      Hi Charlie, I am so glad you enjoyed these cookies so much. Thank you for your comment! I wouldn’t suggest removing cocoa and adding that amount to flour to make plain cookies. Instead, I would suggest either using the dough of my soft cinnamon cookies or the dough of my soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. The first one has granulated sugar and they are soft and moist. If you prefer soft and chewy cookies, I suggest using the latter one(it has both granulated and brown sugar). I hope this helps!

      Reply
  36. Olivia

    May 30, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    5 stars
    They’re amazing! I was looking for an easy recipe with just a few ingredients, and I’m glad I found this! I didn’t have so much sugar so I used less and they’re still turned out really good! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      May 30, 2022 at 3:19 pm

      Hi Olivia, I am so glad these cookies met your expectations. Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  37. doris

    June 11, 2022 at 5:31 pm

    This just all granulated sugar for the two amounts you listed or could use brown sugar for one just wondering

    Reply
  38. R

    August 25, 2022 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    It was my first time baking and I decided to try this recipe. I didn’t have baking soda so I used 1 1/2 tsps of baking powder instead and also used brown sugar. It tasted really good! I will definitely try this recipe again 🙂

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 26, 2022 at 12:00 pm

      I am so happy to hear that you decided to try my recipe and loved it! Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  39. SueC

    September 22, 2022 at 1:25 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Made them exactly as you instructed and my family loved them. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 22, 2022 at 9:41 am

      Hi Sue, I am so happy to hear that your family loved these cookies so much. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  40. Martina

    September 23, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    I had the brilliant idea to bake chocolate cookies for my former coworkers whom I am visiting today. Usually using a recipe I haven’t used before can be a big risk but these cookies turned out so great! I am very impressed and thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 23, 2022 at 5:10 pm

      Hi Martina, I am so happy that this recipe impressed you so much! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  41. Steph

    September 24, 2022 at 4:53 am

    I always struggle when it comes to baking but these were so simple to make and turned out delicious!! My dough was a little soft so I popped in the fridge for a few minutes and then they were easier to roll. I am wondering if I could replace sugar for maple syrup next time? Thank you for your recipe and easy to read instructions!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 25, 2022 at 9:18 am

      Hi Steph, I am so happy to hear that you found the instructions helpful and loved these cookies! I haven’t tried this recipe with maple syrup so I am not sure how to substitute sugar. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  42. Sue

    September 27, 2022 at 8:09 pm

    Wondering if you could add a little peppermint extract to this for a little mint chocolate flavor. If so, how much would you recommend?
    Sue

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 29, 2022 at 6:12 am

      Hi Sue, I would add just 1/4 teaspoon for a light mint flavor.

      Reply
      • Ana

        October 26, 2022 at 9:59 pm

        5 stars
        They turned out amazing! For previous comments that mentioned they were greasy or flat ,make sure when you mix the sugar in the butter you mix till it’s smooth and looking creamy then scramble the egg just a bit and add it. I rolled my cookie balls in crushed almonds ,yummy!

        Reply
        • Meymi

          October 26, 2022 at 10:28 pm

          Hi Ana, I’m so glad you enjoyed these cookies so much! Thank you for your feedback!

          Reply
  43. Joni

    October 05, 2022 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    This cookie is absolutely delicious! A favorite at our house. I did add 1/2 tsp espresso powder but other than that followed the recipe exact. SO GOOD!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      October 06, 2022 at 12:29 pm

      Hi Joni, I am so happy to hear that this cookie is a favorite at your house. Thank you so much for your feedback and comment!

      Reply
  44. doris

    October 18, 2022 at 8:51 pm

    you have two amount for the sugar ( ½ cup and ⅓ cup ) and was wondering what one to use

    Reply
  45. Janet

    October 24, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    5 stars
    These are just what I have been looking for. Excellent, particularly if you love dark chocolate. I put the bowl in the refrigerator for a few minutes so the contents would be easier to handle, otherwise I did not change a thing. I got 18 cookies out of the batch, but since they are so rich, next time I will make them slightly smaller. Just bite size would be good. 244 colories is too much for me! Thanks!
    Am wondering how these will freeze???

    Reply
    • Meymi

      October 25, 2022 at 10:47 am

      Hi Janet, I am so happy to hear that these cookies are what you’ve been looking for. Definitely you can make these cookies smaller but you may need to bake them a little shorter. Actually, if you got 18 cookies out of the batch, each cookie is 135 calories(according to an online nutrition converter). You can freeze completely cooled cookies in a freezer bag or in an airtight container for up to 2 months. You can thaw overnight in the fridge. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  46. Natalie P

    December 17, 2022 at 7:22 pm

    5 stars
    So yummy and easy! I used salted butter since I didn’t have unsalted on hand and they turned out great. I also added Ghirardelli peppermint bark chunks for a holiday twist! Absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      December 17, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Hi Natalie, I’m so glad you enjoyed these cookies so much. Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
    • Marlena

      December 18, 2022 at 2:06 am

      That sounds delicious! Can you give me the measurement for the peppermint bark?

      Reply
  47. Charlene

    December 21, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    5 stars
    I made these and I loved them, but it really is a lot of butter. Is there a way to substitute some of the butter and still enjoy these cookies? Again, loved them, just can’t have that much butter.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      December 22, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Charlene, I’m so happy to hear that you loved these cookies. When you try these cookies next time, you can decrease the butter amount to 130 grams (1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon). If you find the cookies soft enough with this amount but still want to decrease the butter you can try 115 grams of butter (1/2 cup). But please don’t use less than 115 grams (1/2 cup) as it will affect the moisture and softness.

      Reply
  48. Kylee Emmons

    February 07, 2023 at 5:13 am

    5 stars
    So delicious!!! Moist, the right amount of fluff, and fudgey. Will definitely be a regular when I have a sweet tooth.

    Reply
  49. Ian

    March 26, 2023 at 1:20 pm

    5 stars
    So chocolatey! I used lard instead of butter due to an allergy, and they came out fantastic. They were a slight bit greasy on the bottom, maybe due the difference in consistency between lard and butter – will use 1/4 less fat next time.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 27, 2023 at 7:10 am

      Hi Ian, I’m glad you enjoyed these cookies. Thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply
  50. Tori

    March 31, 2023 at 3:26 am

    5 stars
    I never leave reviews but these are too delicious not to. I followed the recipe and mine ended up just like the photos. So just make sure you follow the recipe! Baking is a science!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 31, 2023 at 9:23 pm

      Hi Tori, I’m so happy to hear that you loved these cookies so much! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  51. Esther B

    April 10, 2023 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    I love these cookies! Easy to make! I don’t do the spoon thing though. I just leave them be.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      April 11, 2023 at 9:00 am

      Hi Esther, I’m so glad you love these cookies. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  52. Grace

    May 08, 2023 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    These turned out SPECTACULAR with just the right amount of sweetness!! Thank you for the super easy to follow recipe 😀

    Reply
    • Meymi

      May 08, 2023 at 8:23 pm

      Hi Grace, I’m so glad you loved these cookies so much! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply

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