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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.
4.97 from 1018 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 medium 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 😊

        Reply
        • 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
          • Lulu

            November 23, 2024 at 3:48 pm

            Will these be as successful if you make 1 TBSP balls for a smaller cookie? Any other adjustments? Thank you!

          • Meymi

            November 25, 2024 at 7:50 am

            Hi Lulu, You can make smaller cookies but you should bake a little shorter. I’d check the oven after 6 minutes. Enjoy!

          • Kelly

            October 01, 2025 at 4:04 pm

            5 stars
            These cookies are beyond decadent. I refrigerated the dough for about 15 minutes so I could roll it into balls (i didn’t add more flour). I cooked them for 10 minutes – I think I’ll leave them in for 11 next time. These are rich, chocolaty, melt in your mouth deliciousness. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

          • Meymi

            October 01, 2025 at 7:40 pm

            Hi Kelly, I’m thrilled to hear you loved this recipe so much! Thank you for your comment!

        • 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!

          • Andrew Betrix

            November 04, 2024 at 6:10 am

            5 stars
            I’m at high altitude 7800ft, I made the recipe exactly as written, came out perfectly!

          • Meymi

            November 06, 2024 at 4:34 pm

            Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for your feedback!

          • Steve Weigle

            May 19, 2025 at 12:48 am

            The cookies were great, and they were my 1st cookies. Although I do bake other things. I did everything by weight where the weight was listed. I had to add a considerable amount of flour to make it workable. If I make these again I will cut back on the butter, then they won’t be so oily and won’t need so much extra flour.

          • Maryann

            August 16, 2025 at 11:09 pm

            5 stars
            I made these and they were delicious! Thank you!

          • Meymi

            August 21, 2025 at 5:50 pm

            Hi Maryann, I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe so much! Thank you for your comment!

          • Angela Williams

            August 29, 2025 at 5:50 pm

            5 stars
            Yeah I used salted butter to it was all I had and didn’t have the granulated sugar so I used brown sugar and yes most definitely satisfied my brownie/ cookie craving. I can’t wait for my little one to get out of school lol he’s a real cookie/brownie critic lol

        • val tori

          October 30, 2024 at 12:00 am

          3 stars
          Been making this recipe for years. They’re always different. But one problem I have most often is the dough. I regularly have to add more flour, doesn’t matter how long I keep it cooled

          Reply
      • 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.

        Reply
        • 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.

          • Jaime

            June 23, 2024 at 6:50 pm

            2 stars
            This recipe did not work at all, was more like a brownie batter, way too runny did not look like the picture at all

          • Meymi

            June 23, 2024 at 8:15 pm

            Hi Jamie, If you used cups, you may have used less flour than you should and this may be the reason why you ended up with a runny batter. I use dip and sweep method instead of scoop and sweep method when I convert grams to cups.

        • 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.

        • Margaret

          June 07, 2023 at 5:25 pm

          5 stars
          Doubled your recipe, added a rounded cup of flour due to comments. Cookies puffed up beautifully at 8 minutes. Using your spoon suggestion, I dipped the top of each cookie with a spoonful of chopped nuts and dark chocolate chips. Patted the nuts and chips in, let the cookies rest on the pan the 10 minutes and the nuts and chips stuck for a yummy topping. Am letting these cookies cool now on a paper bag to absorb butter as they are still quite soft. Maybe a good 1/2 hour to firm up. I did eat one warm right out of the oven!! Delicious flavor!!

          Reply
        • Darrel John Poppino

          October 30, 2023 at 4:51 am

          4 stars
          I agree about there being too much butter. The cookies baked fine, but your fingers will get oily due to too much butter. Moving forward I’m only using 8 tablespoons.

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          • Kelsey

            May 14, 2024 at 1:27 am

            I read this before baking. Just by reading I also thought the butter could be cut down. But I did a full stick of butter (8 Tbs) and they were delicious! My husband likes things extremely sweet so I even made Oreo filler and made them into little cookie sandwiches. 10/10

        • Megan

          November 16, 2023 at 5:13 am

          3 stars
          My dough came out very thin. I put half on the cookie sheet as is and they came out super flat. The 2nd half of the dough I probably added almost 1/4 cup more flour. Those came out like the picture. I dont have kitchen scales unfortunately. Idk how the flour could be so far off by how its scooped….

          Reply
      • 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
        • Annah

          August 15, 2023 at 7:49 pm

          5 stars
          These were amazing! I didn’t have all purpose flour so I left out the baking soda and used self rising flour instead. They were perfectly soft and fluffy. So simple and quick to make!

          Reply
          • Meymi

            August 15, 2023 at 9:45 pm

            Hi Annah, Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so glad to hear you loved these cookies!

        • Brian Coltrin

          September 08, 2024 at 11:32 am

          5 stars
          I followed the recipe and the turned out great. I didn’t”roll” the dough I just formed them on the cookie sheet. I topped with a pinch of flaked salt when I pulled them from the oven. Wonderful as is but the Chocoholic that I am I made a ganache and topped the remaining cookies.

          Reply
        • Kim

          August 10, 2025 at 9:26 pm

          5 stars
          Absolutely delicious! Followed the instructions and weighed all ingredients. I didn’t find them greasy at all. They weren’t too sweet and perfectly rich!

          Reply
          • Meymi

            August 11, 2025 at 2:28 pm

            Hi Kim, I’m so happy to hear you found the cookie dough easy to work with and loved these cookies! Thank you for your comment!

      • 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
      • Suzanne

        December 21, 2023 at 12:29 am

        5 stars
        I added pecans! Yummy 😋

        Reply
        • Meymi

          December 22, 2023 at 2:19 pm

          Hi Suzanne, Sounds delicious. Thank you for your feedback!

          Reply
      • cookie baker

        October 25, 2025 at 3:45 pm

        4 stars
        Love how easy the recipe is even for a complete novice baker like me. The cookies ended up very similar to the photo. They are very rich and decadent, very chocolatey and soft and I’m sure they’ll be a huge hit. I let the butter cool completely which I think avoided the cookies baking flat I see mentioned in other comments. They do spread in the oven and merge into each other so make sure to give each dough ball lots of space! I must concur with other comments saying they are almost slightly too greasy which is why they’re not 5 stars from me.

        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
      • Taz Fisher

        July 25, 2024 at 12:50 am

        5 stars
        I have this recipe saved in my “favourites” on my phone. I’ve made this so many times now, I always add different ingredients on top of the cookies. Tonight I used pecans, walnuts, and dandies peppermint vegan marshmallows, separately of course, SO good. The perfect cookie brownie hybrid.

        Reply
        • Meymi

          July 25, 2024 at 8:51 pm

          Hi Taz, I’m thrilled to hear you love this recipe so much. Thank you for your feedback!

          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
      • Amanda

        February 05, 2024 at 1:41 am

        5 stars
        These are delicious!

        I was curious – could I freeze the dough to bake later or would that ruin the texture?

        Reply
        • Meymi

          February 05, 2024 at 1:28 pm

          Hi Amanda, I’m so glad you loved them! Thank you for your comment! You can freeze the dough balls. When you want to bake, you can remove them from the freezer and preheat the oven. You may need to bake for a minute or so longer.

          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
    • Renee

      July 14, 2023 at 3:26 am

      These were yummy! I usually don’t but I weighed out all the ingredients with this recipe! I also tried it soufflé style, with a little drizzle of heavy cream when they were still really hot, as recommended. It reminded of the end of the brownie sundae when the brownie has absorbed all the melted ice cream.

      I doubled the batch and am refrigerating the second batch to make them later this week or even into the freezer if I don’t get around to it.

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      • Meymi

        July 14, 2023 at 7:37 pm

        Hi Renee, I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed these cookies so much. Thank you for your detailed comment!

        Reply
    • Jayne

      July 30, 2023 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Soooooo easy and absolutely delicious!! An amazing chocolate cookie with a beautiful texture!! The 3rd time I made them I used 2/3 of the sugar and were still gorgeous!! This is now my ‘go to’ cookie recipe! Thank you!

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      • Meymi

        August 03, 2023 at 7:56 pm

        Hi Jayne, I’m so happy to hear that these chocolate cookies are your go to cookie recipe! Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    • Elizabeth

      August 28, 2023 at 4:03 am

      5 stars
      I really enjoyed these cookies! I did add about a 1/4c of extra flour to mine so I could roll them out easier. Really yummy flavor and texture!

      Reply
    • Loubna

      September 27, 2023 at 4:13 pm

      Can i use margarine instead of butter?

      Reply
      • Meymi

        September 28, 2023 at 1:37 pm

        Hi Loubna, Yes, you can but it’ll taste different. If you try with margarine, I’d love to hear your feedback. Thank you!

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        • Loubna

          September 28, 2023 at 2:15 pm

          5 stars
          Hey meymi, i hope you are doing good, well yesterday i made these cookies i used margarine instead of butter and doubled the ingredients because i was going to share em with my family and lemme tell you!!!! the cookies wereeee surprisingly sooo delicious i added dark chocolate chips to make em richer since i replaced the butter, i rolled em into smaller sizes (1tbspn) i cooked every batch for 8mins max , the cookies were soo puffy i pressed the middle with a spoon and decorate them with mini m&ms i actually hadn’t any high hopes since i replaced the butter and doubled the ingredients but fortunately the cookies came out soooooo good and i am so satisfied even my sisters like it and asked for the recipe, thank youu and i will make em again but next time I’ll try em with butter to see which one i like best!!!

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          • Meymi

            September 29, 2023 at 6:16 pm

            Hi Loubna, Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! I’m so happy to hear that margarine version was very delicious too. I wonder which one you’ll like the best once you try the butter version 🙂

    • Jenn

      November 15, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      I tripled the recipe and it made about 70 decent size yummy cookies! They didn’t come out as thick as the picture (about half the thickness) but they came out normal cookie size. I’m very happy with the results!

      Reply
    • Emily

      December 22, 2023 at 2:40 pm

      Hi Meymi!
      I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed this recipe and how it’s been enjoyed by many others (including friends, family, and my daughter’s teachers). I also wanted to share that in a pinch, I substituted half the cocoa powder for melted bakers chocolate- worked perfectly. 👌🏻 And I tried out several different ways to form the cookies. I tried room temp dough and forming balls, rolling into balls after refrigerating dough, and “cut and bake” circles from log-shaped refrigerated dough. All the balls produced flat, thin cookies (still DELICIOUS! 🤤) but the log-shaped “cut and bake” cookies look just like yours from this recipe. Also, WOW! What a great “base” cookie recipe! I added a bunch of different “mix-ins” to give these cookies variety. 🙌🫶👏🏻 Thank you so much for this recipe!

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      • Meymi

        December 23, 2023 at 9:52 am

        Hi Emily, I’m so glad you all enjoyed these cookies. Thank you for sharing your experience. As you used less cocoa powder than you should, your cookies may have been flat. I’d love to hear your feedback if you use all cocoa powder next time(for the dough balls). I also want to share that fan forced oven gives puffier cookies compared to the conventional one.

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    • Kathleen

      January 16, 2024 at 9:50 pm

      Do you chill the dough?

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      • Meymi

        January 17, 2024 at 12:02 pm

        Hi Kathleen, You don’t need to chill the dough. If you find the dough too soft to roll into balls, you can keep in the fridge for a few minutes.

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    • Elaina

      July 09, 2024 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      super easy & delicious. i forgot baking soda but they still turned out great! just super dense and fudgey!

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    • Julia

      February 10, 2025 at 2:35 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful cookies 🧡🧡🧡 thank you..I just added less sugar and put in some white chocolate chips for a little decorating.
      They taste light and fluffy!

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      • Meymi

        February 10, 2025 at 7:06 pm

        Hi Julia, I’m thrilled to hear you loved this recipe! Thank you so much for your feedback!

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    • Stacey Condron

      May 02, 2025 at 7:51 pm

      4 stars
      Too big and flat? I followed the recipe and used a cookie scoop than rolled them. What did I do wrong? I admit, I’m a “challenged baker” but I can read a recipe. They tasted fine, but not the puffed up cookie I was hoping for.

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      • Meymi

        May 03, 2025 at 2:05 pm

        Hi Stacey, When I convert grams to cup, I use the “dip and sweep” method instead of the “scoop and sweep” method. If you used less flour than you should, this may be the reason for the flat cookies. I also realized convection oven tends to give thicker cookies. I hope this helps.

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    • Rose

      June 14, 2025 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! I used exact measurements and my dough came out slightly sticky as others, but rolled them (and my hands) in powdered sugar and they formed perfect balls. Baked great, tasted amazing!!

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      • Meymi

        June 15, 2025 at 9:13 am

        Hi Rose, I’m thrilled to hear you loved these cookies! Thank you so much for your feedback!

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    • Meg

      June 19, 2025 at 6:51 am

      I followed the recipe exactly and ended up with very thick, fluffy, airy cookies. More of cake like texture. The dough was originally far too thin and needed to chill. Anyone else have this issue? They did taste good though.

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    • grace

      October 10, 2025 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      these are amazing, i rolled them in powdered sugar before baking and WOW!

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  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…

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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.

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    • Meymi

      January 28, 2018 at 2:41 pm

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

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      • 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!

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        • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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.

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    • 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!

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  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!!

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    • 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 🙂

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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    • 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!

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  24. Annie

    June 15, 2020 at 5:47 pm

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

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    • 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.

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    • 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!

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  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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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      • 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.

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        • 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!

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  30. Susan Steeves

    February 18, 2021 at 4:03 am

    5 stars
    Incredible, by far my favourite cookies!!

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  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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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

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    • 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!

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  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!

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    • 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

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  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 🙂

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    • 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!

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    • 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!

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    • 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
    • Skyler

      July 03, 2023 at 6:53 pm

      3 stars
      They are good and not overly sweet, but very greasy. 2/3c of butter is a lot for 10 cookies! I’ve made them as the recipe is written and again rolled in powdered sugar (better without).

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  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!

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    • 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!

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  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

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    • Meymi

      September 29, 2022 at 6:12 am

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

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      • 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!

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        • 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!

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    • 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

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  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???

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    • 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!

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  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.

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    • 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!

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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  48. Darren

    January 02, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made these twice now, and have to say that these are the best cookies I’ve ever eaten.
    Thank you for this recipe

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  49. 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.

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  50. 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!

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    • 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
  51. 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!

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    • 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. Nik

    June 08, 2023 at 9:29 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made cookies using a few different recipes now and these cookies stand out for being the best.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 09, 2023 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Nik, I’m so happy to hear this! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  55. Loretta

    August 05, 2023 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    I haven’t read all of the comments, but I’m certain I tried something different that others haven’t mentioned yet. I roasted my own cacao beans! I recently ordered some beans from an online company and wanted to see how the flavor would compare with standard cocoa. The recipe turned out to be a very good choice for my ‘test kitchen.’ The chocolate flavor was not as pronounced as it might have been with standard cocoa but was still quite nice. I only used about 1/3 cup of the ground cacao. I would increase that the next time I try this recipe.

    As mentioned by others, the ratio of 1 cup of flour to 2/3 cup of butter created a flat cookie that we might refer to as a cookie crisp. For the second batch, I added an extra 1/3 cup of flour to the remaining dough and got a more traditional cake cookie that rose and held its shape. It is light on the inside with a sugar crisp on the outside – delicious! I also added about 1/3 cup of ground walnuts to the recipe, which makes me feel like they’re more nutritious. lol!

    I made an adjustment to the mixing instructions as well. In a small bowl, I mixed together the sugar and cocoa, then added the fully melted hot butter to it and stirred, then added the vanilla. The flavors of both cocoa and vanilla benefit frm heat to fully release their flavors. Then I mixed the cooled mixture together with the flour, soda and beaten egg.

    Thank you for sharing your recipe. I will definitely use it again.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 07, 2023 at 1:55 pm

      Hi Loretta, I’m glad to hear that you’ll use this recipe again. Just like flour, cocoa powder gives structure to these cookies and effects the final result. If you used only 1/3 cup of the ground cocoa which is 16 grams instead of 50 grams, this may be the reason of the flat cookies. Also, I use “dip and sweep” method instead of “scoop and sweep” method when I convert grams to cups which is 140 grams of flour instead of 120 grams of flour. The differences in these amounts can easily change the texture of the cookies. Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  56. Stephanie

    September 19, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! They came out flat for me, but maybe due to not weighing the flour. Also I’m in Panamá so that could affect the recipe as well, even with mostly freezing the balls for 20 min before baking them. I do have one question. I was so surprised there was no salt in the recipe. I added 1/2tsp. of salt and they were perfectly delicious. I would think it would lack flavor without the salt, but no one seemed to mention that. Just curious why there is no salt?

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    • Meymi

      September 20, 2023 at 11:30 am

      Hi Stephanie, I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. You probably used less flour and this is the reason for the flat cookies. I also noticed fan forced oven(convection oven) tends to give puffier cookies. When I developed this recipe, I didn’t use salt and I liked the flavor so I kept this recipe this way. But you can definitely use salt. Some of my readers use salted butter or add a pinch of salt. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  57. Heba

    November 07, 2023 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    Very easy recipe and the tips section is really helpful. The cookies are very delicious. This is the first time I make cookies that are really good. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      November 08, 2023 at 2:57 pm

      Hi Heba, I’m so glad you loved this recipe and found the tips helpful. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  58. Danielle

    November 22, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    5 stars
    They were fabulous. I made some chocolate frosting to go on top and everyone at our part couldn’t stop eating them!

    Reply
  59. Skyler

    December 13, 2023 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    Loved these cookies last time I made them. I rolled them in powdered sugar before baking.

    But I am curious if the dough be made ahead of time and frozen?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      December 14, 2023 at 5:11 pm

      Hi Skyler, You can freeze the cookie dough balls for up to 2 months. You don’t need to thaw. While the oven is preheating, you can remove them from the freezer and bake at same temperature for a minute or two longer.

      Reply
  60. Nia

    January 28, 2024 at 12:32 am

    5 stars
    Hi. Thank you so much for this recipe. I’m not a baker but they turned out pretty well. The only difference from your own is that my cookies spread but it was still very delicious. Love from NZ

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 31, 2024 at 1:44 pm

      Hi Nia, I’m so happy to hear that you loved this recipe so much. If there is a fan forced option in your oven, you may try it next time. The cookies may not spread as much. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  61. Laura Simmons

    January 28, 2024 at 5:23 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are simple to make, and so delicious! I’ll keep this recipe for sure. ❤️😊

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 31, 2024 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Laura, I’m so happy to hear that you find this recipe a keeper. Thank you for your comment!🙂💖

      Reply
  62. Mina

    April 07, 2024 at 3:53 am

    5 stars
    The cookies turned out amazing! I love this recipe! I added some dark chocolate chips and it made them even better!

    Reply
  63. Elizabeth Gonzalez

    May 07, 2024 at 3:57 am

    5 stars
    This was super easy and quick to make. I implemented chocolate chips dark, white. Wooo they were so good. They are my new favorite cookies to make . So delicious and the prep and bake time isn’t that bad. I appreciate your recipe so much it was a hit

    Reply
    • Meymi

      May 10, 2024 at 12:38 pm

      Hi Elizabeth, I’m thrilled to hear these cookies were a hit. Thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply
  64. Kathleen

    June 19, 2024 at 5:13 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make and fantastic tasting! Saving this recipe to use again and again.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 20, 2024 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Kathleen, I’m thrilled to hear you loved these cookies so much! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  65. Caity

    July 14, 2024 at 11:34 pm

    We make these gluten free 1:1 and they are just as delicious as the normal recipe!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 15, 2024 at 8:08 pm

      Hi Caity, Thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply
  66. Serena

    July 21, 2024 at 7:57 pm

    4 stars
    I made them true to your recipe and they are great! I just did a keto batch with almond flour, and monk fruit. Not as good as the original but it worked! Thank you for sharing. This recipe rocks!

    Reply
  67. Bostonhuman

    July 26, 2024 at 10:05 am

    2 stars
    My family all agreed something was missing from this recipe. Flavors were flat. Then I realized there was no salt. Won’t make again as written.

    Reply
  68. Darleen Pena

    August 03, 2024 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    I made these cookies and they are delicious. They tasted like mini brownies. They didn’t last long. I’m now making them for a church event.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 04, 2024 at 9:44 am

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

      Reply
  69. Muffy

    September 03, 2024 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing and my suggestion is to precisely follow instructions using the scale vs. measuring cups – they turned out perfect. I chose to make small bite size cookies to serve with a lemon dessert so made the balls approximately one tablespoon in size and baked for 5 minutes. Once out of the oven – employed the suggestion to slightly dent the top and then added a tiny sprinkle of fine sea salt. Amazing – now a go-to for me!!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 03, 2024 at 6:24 pm

      Hi Muffy, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed these cookies so much! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  70. Mary

    September 14, 2024 at 8:21 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are so good that I think I am eating brownies! I am gonna call them, “brownie cookies”, on my recipe card. My husband loves them too! Thank you for posting this recipe. May the grace of God be in your life.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      September 15, 2024 at 6:33 pm

      Hi Mary, I’m so happy both you and your husband loves these cookies. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment.🙏

      Reply
  71. Margarete

    December 07, 2024 at 7:57 pm

    5 stars
    I made these cookies last year (using grams) with King Arthur Gluten Free flour, Earth Balance (Red Container) and maple syrup instead of vanilla. They were wonderful! This year I made them again with the KA GF flour, and the rest of the ingredients as stated. Ibothh times I added a bit more KA GF flour and used a tip more than a tablespoon of dough per cookie for 8 minutes in the oven. They are chocolately rich and delicious! I do not dent the top. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      December 08, 2024 at 12:22 pm

      Hi Margarete, Thank you so much for your detailed feedback!

      Reply
  72. Sylvi

    January 13, 2025 at 8:22 pm

    5 stars
    We love this recipe. It is a huge hit with all who taste them. Best cookie recipe.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 14, 2025 at 5:21 pm

      Hi Sylvi, I’m so happy to hear you all loved this recipe so much! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  73. Anna

    January 29, 2025 at 12:15 am

    3 stars
    The cookies turned out tasty in the end! But the writer didn’t exactly put themselves in the reader’s shoes; we can’t mind read haha. A “small” bowl to me is a cereal bowl, but that was too small once I started using it. What implements are best to mix with? Why should I have to learn the writer’s personal method of scooping flour when a standard method exists? The best part was the last step, which was explained very thoroughly with an eye for what the reader should be looking for.

    Anyway, as many people commented, I both had to add significantly more flour AND chill the dough, but the cookies turned out well.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      January 29, 2025 at 10:17 am

      Hi Anna, I’m glad you liked the taste. Dip and sweep is not my personal method that I made up. There are two different-standard ways of measuring flour; one is spoon & sweep and the other one is dip & sweep. I use the dip and sweep method when I convert grams to cups. I share this information so my readers can get the same results when they make my recipe. About your bowl comment, I’ll write it as a medium bowl to avoid any confusion. Happy baking!

      Reply
  74. Vanessa

    February 15, 2025 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome – easy and quick. Like eating cake. I made mine smaller and got 18 balls

    Reply
  75. Evangelina

    March 08, 2025 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    They taste really good, and have quickly become a favorite in my family!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 08, 2025 at 12:25 pm

      Hi Evangelina, I’m thrilled to hear this recipe is a family favorite! Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  76. Ellie

    March 19, 2025 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    My families favorite chocolate cookie! We just love them and they are so easy to make.
    If I’m wanting the cookies to feel a little bit healthier, then I’ll substitute the sugar with date sugar and it still tastes so good.

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 20, 2025 at 11:35 am

      Hi Ellie, I’m so happy to hear this recipe is a family favorite. I’ll try these cookies with date sugar! Thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply
  77. Ana

    March 31, 2025 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Are you using natural or dutched cocoa? I made them with natural and they turned out great but I want to try it with some dutched cocoa I bought recently; do I need to adjust the recipe?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      March 31, 2025 at 1:06 pm

      Hi Ana, I’m glad you loved these cookies. I use Dutch-processed cocoa.

      Reply
  78. Lindy

    June 14, 2025 at 1:56 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe they are so delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 15, 2025 at 9:31 am

      Hi Lindy, I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you so much for your comment!

      Reply
  79. Samantha

    June 16, 2025 at 8:24 pm

    Can I use gluten free flour instead? Same measurement?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 18, 2025 at 10:55 am

      Hi Samantha, One of my readers mentioned in the comments that they made these cookies gluten free 1:1 and wrote that they are delicious. Enjoy!

      Reply
  80. Steve Weigle

    June 18, 2025 at 2:51 am

    5 stars
    This is an update to my previous review. I complained about the amount of butter before. This time I did every ingredient by weight, like before. But I cut the butter from 2/3 cup to 1/2 cup. BINGO! These are the best cookies EVER! When I pulled them out of the oven I used a spoon to flatten them a bit like you suggested, and the sides cracked. But when they cooled, the cracks were gone. They are beautiful, and delicious! Thank you for teaching me how to make cookies!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 18, 2025 at 11:15 am

      Hi Steve, Thank you so much for trying my recipe and your feedback. I recently published my inside out cookies which are based on these cocoa powder cookies. I used less butter and made other modifications but get a similar texture and taste. If you like chocolate cookies, you may also want to try those cookies. Happy baking!

      Reply
  81. Theresa

    June 23, 2025 at 1:52 am

    5 stars
    I made these today using the cup measurements. They came out great! Fluffy, moist, fudgy, brownie like but as a cookie. Interestingly I did not read about the dip and sweep method for the flour but they turned out perfect anyway. I dusted them with powdered sugar when they came out of the oven. This quick and easy recipe is a keeper! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Meymi

      June 23, 2025 at 3:59 pm

      Hi Theresa, I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe so much. Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  82. Lynda

    July 28, 2025 at 10:31 pm

    3 stars
    I’m a pretty good baker, I followed the recipe and being Canadian, LOVED that everything was in grams…I even weighted each ball hahaha BUT!!!!!!!!!!!! They all spread flat and into each other 🙁

    Reply
    • Meymi

      July 29, 2025 at 5:27 pm

      Hi Lynda, I’m sorry to hear that. I wonder if the butter was completely cooled and the oven was hot enough.

      Reply
  83. Chris

    August 06, 2025 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious! I prefer cooked less than more time, 8 minutes is perfect.

    Reply
  84. Anuk

    August 30, 2025 at 6:38 am

    5 stars
    I baked these tonight because my wife thought I had a chocolate bar for her but no, I did not. I did not want her to feel sad, so….
    They came out great! I think other people might have used bread flour instead of all purpose. I followed the directions and they came out really nice, and chocolatey! Not greasy, but YUMMY! Both of us were happy. Ty for posting! 🙂

    Reply
    • Meymi

      August 31, 2025 at 9:18 am

      Hi Anuk, I’m thrilled to hear you and your wife enjoyed these cookies so much!🙂 Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  85. Abby

    September 28, 2025 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    These were so easy to make and absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  86. Lakie M Jones

    November 04, 2025 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    They are so wonderful !

    Reply
  87. Nicole Moore

    November 18, 2025 at 3:04 am

    Can I freeze these?

    Reply
    • Meymi

      November 19, 2025 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Nicole, You can freeze these cookies in a freezer bag or in an airtight container for up to 2 months. You can thaw them overnight in the fridge.

      Reply
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