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Double Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Calling all chocolate lovers! These rich, fudgy double chocolate cookies are studded with chocolate chips and have that beautiful crackled top that makes them look bakery-perfect. They're so decadent and delicious that they'll disappear from your cookie platter faster than you can say "Santa's coming!"
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, beating until well combined and smooth.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients on low speed until just combined—don't overmix!
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough and roll into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes—the cookies should look slightly underdone in the center with set edges.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. They'll continue to set as they cool.