These chocolate chunk cookies are very reminiscent of brownies. Using milk chocolate chunks gave little burst of sweetness although if dark chocolate chunks were used the cookies would then be a nice deep rich chocolate flavour. Regardless, these are a pure chocolate lovers dream.
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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makes approximately 16 cookies
1/2 cup (125ml) margarine or butter
1/3 cup (75ml) packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (75ml) granulated sugar/caster sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (300ml) all purpose flour
1/4 cup (60ml) good quality cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon (2ml) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon (2ml) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon (1ml) salt
1 cup (250ml) chocolate chunks, like Hersey's Chipits Inspirations Milk Chocolate Chunks
Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line a baking tray with baking parchment paper.
In a bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk together. Set aside.
In another bowl and using an electric mixer, beat together the margarine or butter, if using, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the vanilla.
Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until smooth. Fold in the milk chocolate chunks.
Drop heaping spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared lined baking tray, 2 inches (5cm) apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are firm; let cool on baking tray for 5 minutes. Transfer to wires racks to continue cooling. Repeat until all the cookie dough has been baked.
Notes: If you can not find the Hersey's Chunks, then chop or break your favourite chocolate or chocolate bar into into pieces and use that. I found that 10 minutes was sufficient baking time, however ovens vary. Milk chocolate chunks gave the cookies a little hit of sweetness, although
Enjoy the sunshine! - JD