Description
Indulgent Death by Chocolate Cookies deliver pure chocolate bliss with layers of rich cocoa, melted chocolate, and chocolate chips. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor this intense, deeply satisfying treat that melts in your mouth and tempts every chocolate craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 114 grams (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Flavor and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Transform butter into a golden elixir by gently melting in a saucepan over medium heat, continuously stirring until it develops a nutty aroma and light caramel hue.
- Transfer the browned butter to a mixing bowl and allow it to cool for 10 minutes, letting the intense flavors settle.
- Infuse the cooled butter with espresso powder, creating a rich, deep flavor foundation.
- Incorporate brown sugar into the butter, whisking vigorously until the mixture becomes smooth and cohesive.
- Add vanilla extract and egg, blending for 1-2 minutes until the mixture becomes silky and well-integrated.
- Sift dry ingredients – cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt – directly into the wet mixture.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredients into the wet components using a spatula, ensuring a uniform consistency without overmixing.
- Generously fold in chocolate chips and chunks, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), positioning the rack in the lower-middle section.
- Craft 12 uniform dough balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, placing them with ample spacing on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, achieving firm edges while maintaining a lusciously soft center.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking pan for 10 minutes, letting them set and develop their ultimate texture.
Notes
- Brown butter carefully to prevent burning, which adds a rich, nutty flavor enhancing the chocolate’s depth.
- Ensure espresso powder is fully dissolved to create a subtle coffee undertone that amplifies chocolate’s richness.
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create chewier cookies.
- For gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, maintaining similar texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 141
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg