Best 8 Fudgy Chocolate Cookies Recipes

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Fudgy chocolate cookies, with their rich, decadent flavor and dense, chewy texture, are a classic treat that appeals to chocolate lovers of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, achieving the perfect balance of fudginess and chewiness can seem like a daunting task. But with careful attention to detail and a few simple tips, you can easily create fudgy chocolate cookies that will satisfy your cravings and impress your friends and family. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of chilling and baking, this guide will walk you through the steps to achieving fudgy chocolate cookie perfection.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FUDGY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



Fudgy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: all purpose flour, dutch processed cocoa powder, caster sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, butter, egg, egg yolk, chocolate chips

Provided by Marianne Williams

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all purpose flour
⅓ cup dutch processed cocoa powder
½ cup caster sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup butter
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Sift your flour and cocoa powder together, along with baking powder, into a large bowl. Mix until well-combined.
  • Next, add brown sugar and granulated sugar to a bowl and whisk together.
  • Melt butter and add it to the sugar. Cream together or whisk until fluffy.
  • Add in an egg and an egg yolk and whisk until air bubbles form. To this mixture, add vanilla.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a dough, and add chocolate chips to this.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to measure the dough into balls and place them on a lined baking tray, at least two inches apart.
  • Pop into the oven for 9-11 minutes and take them out and let them cool.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 22 grams

ANDES MINT CHIP SOFT FUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIES



ANDES MINT CHIP SOFT FUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Christmas

Yield 14 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 packet instant chocolate pudding mix, about 3.7 to 3.9 ounces (not sugar-free and not 'cook & serve')
1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso granules (optional, but recommended; brings out the chocolate flavor and does not make cookies taste like coffee)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt, optional and to taste
one 10-ounce bag Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips (try Walmart, Target, Amazon, regular grocery stores; mint baking chips may be substituted)
2.5 to 3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (I used Trader Joe's 72% Pound Plus Bar)

Steps:

  • To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) combine the butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and beat on medium-high speed until creamed and well combined, about 4 minutes. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the pudding mix, cocoa, espresso granules, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the flour, baking soda, optional salt, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the Andes chips, chopped chocolate, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds. Using a large cookie scoop, 1/4-cup measure, or your hands, form approximately 14 equal-sized mounds of dough. Roll into balls, and flatten slightly. Place mounds on a large plate or tray, cover with plasticwrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 5 days. Do not bake with unchilled dough because cookies will bake thinner, flatter, and be more prone to spreading. Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with a Silpat or spray with cooking spray. Place dough mounds on baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart (I bake 8 cookies per sheet) and bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are just set, even if slightly undercooked and glossy in the center. Don't overbake which is easy to do with dark cookies. Cookies firm up as they cool. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for about 10 minutes before serving. I let them cool on the baking sheet and don't use a rack. Cookies are best warm and fresh, but will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Alternatively, unbaked cookie dough can be stored airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months, so consider baking only as many cookies as desired and save the remaining dough to be baked in the future when desired.

CHOCOLATE FUDGY COOKIES



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I think the food colour for some reason makes the cookies' texture a lot better...I don't know why...but it helps!

Provided by JENNFORSYTH

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 drops food coloring
¾ cup chocolate hazelnut spread
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and food coloring. Mix in the chocolate hazelnut spread. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir into the sugar mixture until just blended. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. These cookies spread.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 82.4 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

FUDGY CHOCOLATE-WALNUT COOKIES



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Make and share this Fudgy Chocolate-Walnut Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Susiecat too

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups walnut halves (9 oz.)
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder, plus
3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Position 2 racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Spread the walnut halves on a large rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 9 minutes, until they are golden and fragrant. Let cool slightly, then transfer the walnut halves to a work surface and finely chop them.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the sugar with the cocoa powder and salt. Whisk in the chopped walnuts. Add the egg whites and vanilla extract and beat just until the batter is moistened (be careful not to overbeat, or it will stiffen.).
  • Spoon the batter onto baking sheets in 12 evenly spaced mounds.
  • Bake the cookies about 20 minutes, until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked and feel firm to the touch. Shift the pans from front to back and top to bottom halfway through.
  • Slide the parchment paper with the cookies onto 2 wire racks to cool completely before serving.
  • Cookies may be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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Folks who love brownies will enjoy these fudgy treats from Miriam Miller of Thorp, Wisconsin. The recipe makes less than a dozen large cookies that are chock-full of pecans and chocolate chunks.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 9 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped and divided
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt four four ounces of chocolate; cool to room temperature. Coarsely chop remaining chocolate; set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate; beat until blended. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and chopped chocolate. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm and tops are cracked. Let stand for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES



FUDGY CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES image

Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Passover     Kid-Friendly     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Kosher

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 3/4 cups walnut halves, toasted and chopped
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup + 3 TBS unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 large egg whites, room temp
1 TBS vanilla extract

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 and toast walnuts on baking sheets lined with parchment paper spread walnuts on sheet and roast for 9 minutes, until they are golden and fragrant . let cool and chop finely in large bowl, whisk confectioner's sugar with cocoa powder and salt. whisk in chopped nuts. add egg whites and vanilla and beat until batter is moistened - do not overbeat. spoon batter onto baking sheets into 12 evenly spaced mounds bake for 20 minutes, until tops of cookies are glossy and lightly cracked and feel firm to touch: slide parchment paper onto wire racks to cool.

SUPER CHOCOLATE FUDGY PUDDING COOKIES



Super Chocolate Fudgy Pudding Cookies image

The basic recipe comes courtesy Averie Cooks' blog. Excellent, soft, chewy chocolate cookie with a surprising twist.

Provided by Edith Kehoe

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 c margarine
3/4 c brown sugar, light, packed
1/4 c white sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 pkg instant chocolate pudding mix (not sugar-free or cooked type)
1/4 c cocoa powder
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
pinch salt
5 oz dark chocolate, chopped (or 1/2 cup chocolate chips)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, eg stand mixer, combine margarine, sugars, vanilla and eggs. Mix thoroughly - about 4 minutes - until thoroughly blended.
  • 2. Sift together chocolate pudding, cocoa powder,flour, baking soda and salt.
  • 3. Add sifted dry ingredients to margarine mixture. Combine until incorporated - about 1 minute. Work quickly once dry ingredients added because pudding mix may make it harder to mix.
  • 4. Mix in chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate to combine.
  • 5. Using small ice cream scoop or two tablespoons, form approximately 24-27 balls of dough. Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare 3 baking sheets lined with parchment paper or Silpat, or lightly spray cookie sheets.
  • 7. Remove chilled cookie dough from fridge. Place 8 or 9 cookies per sheet, approximate 2 inches apart. Flatten ever so slightly with back of spoon. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cookies will appear uncooked on top, but allow to cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet and they will set up.
  • 8. Store cooled cookies in a covered container or sealed plastic bag.
  • 9. NB. The original recipe called for butter instead of margarine, but I found it spread too much unless chilled for several hours. When it comes to chocolate cookies, no one wants to wait that long! :0)

GHIRARDELLI FLOURLESS FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



Ghirardelli Flourless Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Chocolate-forward with a nice crunch from pecans, these cookies boast two types of chocolate with a delightfully crisp outside and a rich, fudgy interior. Pro tip: Make sure to whisk the egg whites until they are very foamy--this gives the cookies the 'lift' they need.

Provided by Ghirardelli

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Ghirardelli®

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup finely chopped pecans
Cooking spray
3 cups powdered sugar
⅔ cup Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa
¼ teaspoon table salt
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with cooking spray.
  • Sift together powdered sugar, Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir egg whites and vanilla into powdered sugar mixture. Batter will be very thick. Stir in Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Chips and toasted pecans until well combined.
  • Using a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop dough, and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tops are shiny and cracked, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 37.7 mg, Sugar 22 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The type of chocolate you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your cookies. Look for a chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature: Baking the cookies at a high temperature will help them develop a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving: The cookies will continue to cook as they cool. Let them cool completely before serving so that they have a chance to set.

Conclusion:

Fudgy chocolate cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. By following these tips, you can make the perfect fudgy chocolate cookies every time. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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