Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled at least 10-15 minutes (226g))
  • 1 ¼ cups light or dark brown sugar (firmly packed (250g))
  • ½ cup granulated sugar ((100g))
  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk (room temperature preferred)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ((280g))
  • ½ cup natural cocoa powder ((50g))
  • 1 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips¹ ((85g))
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips ((85g))
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips ((85g))
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • Sea salt (for sprinkling (optional))

Instruction

  • Combine melted (cooled) butter and sugars and stir until well-combined.
  • Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, instant coffee (if using), baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips, if desired reserve approximately ⅓ cup of assorted chocolate chips for pressing into cookies after baking.
  • Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Prepare cocoa sugar topping by whisking together ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ Tablespoon cocoa powder.
  • Once dough has finished chilling and oven is preheated, remove dough from refrigerator. Scoop into 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized balls and roll between your palms to form a smooth ball. Roll through cocoa sugar until entirely coated and then transfer to prepared baking sheet. Space cookies at least 2” apart.
  • Bake cookies in 350F (175C) oven for 11-12 minutes. If desired, gently press reserved chocolate chips into the tops of warm cookies within 1 minute of removing from oven.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.