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Fudgy Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies

Ultra-rich dark chocolate cookies with fudgy centers and a flaky sea salt finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter cubed
  • 7 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup dark chocolate chunks
  • flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Melt butter and dark chocolate together until smooth. Cool slightly.
  4. Whisk sugars into melted chocolate, then add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chunks.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheets and sprinkle with flaky salt.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
  9. Cool briefly before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

For extra fudginess, slightly underbake and allow cookies to set while cooling.