Chocolate Cookies Recipe

These chocolate cookies are delightfully chewy, decadently rich, and surprisingly simple to make using just a few basic ingredients. Here's how you can make them:

Chocolate Cookie Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cups margarine, softened (or butter, if preferred)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional, or you can use pecans)

How to Make Chocolate Cookies

Follow these steps for perfectly chewy and flavorful chocolate cookies:

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C).
2. Step 2: In a large bowl, cream the sugar and margarine together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Step 3: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring they are fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Step 6: Fold in the chopped walnuts (or your preferred nuts) until evenly distributed.
7. Step 7: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, making sure they are about 2 inches apart.
8. Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are soft.
9. Step 9: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the sheets before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

How to Store Chocolate Cookies

Store the cooled cookies in an airtight at room temperature for up to one week. To keep them extra soft, place a piece of white bread in the . The bread will absorb the moisture, keeping the cookies chewy for longer.

Can You Freeze Chocolate Cookies?

Yes, you can freeze both baked cookies and cookie dough:

• To freeze baked cookies: Let the cookies cool completely. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for about three hours or up to overnight. Then, transfer the cookies to a zip-top bag or freezer-safe . For extra protection, wrap the in at least one layer of foil. Freeze for up to two months.
• To freeze cookie dough: Scoop balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and freeze for three hours or overnight. Once frozen, transfer the dough balls to a zip-top bag or freezer-safe and wrap with foil. Freeze for up to two months.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Each cookie contains:

• Calories: 116
• Total Fat: 7g (9% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 1g (6% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 8mg (3% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 90mg (4% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 14g (5% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 1g (3% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 9g
• Protein: 2g (3% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 8mg (1% Daily Value)
• Iron: 1mg (3% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 43mg (1% Daily Value)

These values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may vary depending on your individual needs.

Recipe Tips from the Community

Here are some variations that others have enjoyed:

• "I added peanut butter chips to this recipe. They didn't last more than 24 hours because my family ate them all. So, so good!!" Angel Brace
• "I used butter instead of margarine, and everyone loved them! They even asked if I had used brownie batter. So good that I created an account just to leave this review!"
• "I love this recipe! I swap the walnuts for chocolate chips, and it's amazing. It's a quick recipe thats always a hit when guests come over." Lillian Granger

Enjoy making these cookies! Theyre sure to become a family favorite.