Baking is an art, and crafting the perfect chocolate chip cookie is no exception. This delectable treat requires a careful balance of ingredients, temperature control, and technique to achieve that gooey, chocolatey center and crisp outer edge. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this guide will help you unlock the secrets of creating chunk full of chocolate surprise cookies that will leave your taste buds in awe.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
Tender, puffy, and fudgy with perfectly crisp edges -- these chocolate chunk cookies taste better than Toll House and are more reliable.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield About 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and both sugars for 3 minutes, or until light, fluffy, and cafe au lait-colored (use high speed on a hand mixer and medium speed on a stand mixer). Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat for 2 minutes more. Scrape down the bowl. Add the salt and baking soda and beat briefly until evenly combined. Add the flour and both chocolates, and mix on low speed until the flour is completely blended and the chocolate is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or scrape the dough into an airtight container and let rest in the refrigerator until firm, a few hours. (Alternatively, if you don't want to wait, form the dough into balls on the baking sheet as instructed below and chill in the fridge until firm, about 30 minutes.)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set a rack in the middle position. Line a 13 x 18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop the dough in firmly packed 1.5-tablespoon balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. (I use a #40/1.5-T cookie scoop with a wire trigger.) Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden around the edges but still soft and pale in the center. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Note: Some readers have had issues with the cookies being flat. This can happen as a result of using a "softer" flour. I highly recommend King Arthur All Purpose Flour for this recipe -- it's high in protein and gluten, and helps cookies hold their shape.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Roll the dough into balls, let set on a baking sheet in the freezer, then place in a sealable bag and press out as much air as possible. Bake as needed directly from the freezer. (Allow 1 to 2 minutes longer in the oven.) The baked cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Let the cookies cool completely and store in an airtight container separating layers with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Before serving, remove the cookies from the container and let them come to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 143, Fat 7g, Carbohydrate 19g, Protein 2g, SaturatedFat 4g, Sugar 12g, Fiber 1g, Sodium 76mg, Cholesterol 24mg
STEPHANIE TYLER'S CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine cake mix, oil and eggs in a bowl and mix well. Stir in toffee bits and instant coffee mix. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Upon removing from oven, let the cookies stand on sheet for 2 minutes, then cool on racks.
CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES
Chocolate and peanut butter are popular with our clan, so I roll them together in this recipe. It's fun watching folks' faces when they bite into the middle.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Roll into thirty 3/4-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Roll into thirty 1-1/2-in. balls., Using floured hands, flatten chocolate balls and shape one around each peanut butter ball, sealing edges. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until cookies are set and tops are cracked. Cool for 1 minute. Before removing to wire racks., For icing, in a small bowl, beat shortening and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Spoon into a resealable plastic bag or pastry bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe icing over cookies in a zigzag pattern.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CHEWY SURPRISE COOKIES
"With four daughters, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, I've baked lots of cookies," notes Lavon Timken of Cimmaron, Kansas. "This recipe is one of my favorites."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour. , Shape 4 teaspoons of dough around each Milk Dud so it is completely covered. Roll balls in remaining sugar. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
Large or small, these triple chocolate cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Refrigerating the batter for 48 hours before baking is ideal, as this allows the dough to fully form its flavor.
Provided by Josh Graham
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes White Chocolate
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine brown sugar, butter, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until a creamy, deep brown mixture forms. Add egg and vanilla; beat until mixture lightens and becomes smooth, 10 to 15 seconds.
- Mix flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Add slowly to the wet ingredients until mostly incorporated, but some white traces of flour remain. Fold in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate using a spatula, not the mixer. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 48 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) when ready to bake.
- Divide cold dough into 2 1/4-ounce portions and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges start to look golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake; the centers will not look fully done. Cool until cookies are set, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 310.2 mg, Sugar 34.2 g
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHUNK COOKIES
This is my recipe that won the local Wal*Mart Cookie Bake Off in Napoleon, Ohio this year.
Provided by Pam Roth
Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes American Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl , cream the vegetable shortening and the two sugars. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and the nuts. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Drop cookie by teaspoonfuls onto shiny lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes and transfer to wire racks to cool. Take out of oven when lightly colored - they will darken after being taken off cookie sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 142.8 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
CHOCOLATE CHUNK CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Mayonnaise is the surprise ingredient in these cookies.
Provided by Kristin H. R. Small
Yield Makes about 48
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350°F. Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in mayonnaise. Shape dough by 2 tablespoons into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container.)
SURPRISE COOKIES
These delicious treats were inspired by mugs of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Makes about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add reserved flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
- Using a tablespoon or 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove baking sheets from oven, and place a marshmallow, cut-side down, in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Return to oven, and continue baking until marshmallows begin to melt, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting over each marshmallow, starting in the center and continuing outward until marshmallow is covered.
BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
I got this recipe from one of the first issues of Chocolatier magazine several years ago. I have tried other versions of chocolate chip cookies since, but none have been as good as these.
Provided by Susan Dillard
Categories Dessert
Time 37m
Yield 18-24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla and salt and beat with a spoon until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and baking soda.
- Stir in the flour, walnuts and chocolate.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Using 2 to 3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie, shape the dough into balls and place on the lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies spring back when very lightly touched.
- Cool on the sheets for 2 minutes, transfer to paper towels to cool for about 2 minutes, and transfer to racks to cool.
CHOCOLATE CHUNK SHARE COOKIE
Chocolate Chunk Share Cookie
Provided by Donna Hay
Categories Cookies Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Back to School Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the butter, both the sugars, egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda and cocoa in a food processor and process until a dough forms.
- Press the dough out to a 10-inch round on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, scatter with the chocolate and lightly press the pieces into the dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Allow to cool slightly on the tray. Serve warm with ice cream and caramel sauce.
CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES
These are the best cookies on the planet. I got the recipe from a book called "Best-Loved Cookies".
Provided by Matthew Molus
Categories Dessert
Time 47m
Yield 42 cookies, 21 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans; beat well.
- Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
- Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
- Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
- Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
- Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
- Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.7, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 119.5, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 24, Protein 3.8
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate chips. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies.
- Don't overmix the cookie dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Underbaked cookies will be gooey and overbaked cookies will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and prevent them from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Chunk Full of Chocolate Surprise Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their rich chocolate flavor and gooey chocolate centers, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet, give this recipe a try.
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