Chocolate Chip Cookies with Melting Chocolate Centers
These cookies feature a rich, gooey molten chocolate center surrounded by soft chocolate chip cookie dough. They are ideal for chocolate lovers and can be customized with dark, milk, or white chocolate. Chilling the dough is essential for maintaining shape and achieving a soft, gooey texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 squares of chocolate (dark or milk, approximately 1-inch pieces)
- Optional: Drizzle with icing or melted white chocolate for decoration.
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips evenly.
- Chill Dough: Wrap the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours to prevent spreading.
- Form Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten slightly, and place a chocolate square in the center. Cover with another tablespoon of dough, sealing the edges to encase the chocolate.
- Bake: Arrange cookies on the baking sheet with enough spacing and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool & Serve: Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm to enjoy the molten chocolate centers.