Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (measured correctly)
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar (or 3/4 white sugar, omit brown sugar)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted (or dairy-free butter))
  • 1/2 cup applesauce ((or 1 large egg + 2 tablespoons oil of choice))
  • 2 teaspoons pure chocolate or vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour (or gluten free flour measured correctly)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips or chunks + some for top of cookies ((I used Enjoy Life dairy-free chocolate chunks))
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (rough chopped or whole, add more if desired, I desired and added 1 cup)
  • Optional: ½ cups chopped dried cherries (I added these to the last 3rd of dough I had left)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line cookie sheet (s) with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cooled down butter and applesauce or egg and oil combo. Add in vanilla and mix together.
  • Make sure you measure the flour correctly, and add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients mixing with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chunks/chips, walnuts and cherries if desired. Dough will be thick.
  • Using a small or medium cookie scoop or 1 1/2 tablespoon - 2 tablespoons, place onto prepared baking sheets. Press them down however thick or thin you want cookies. Cookies do not spread much.
  • Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. The cookies will appear soft from the oven but will set up as they cool. 8 minutes for soft and fudgy - 10 minutes for soft and chewier. Don't overbake.
  • Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.