Chewy Chocolate Cookies Recipe
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Chewy Chocolate Cookies

By: Mary Fravel 
"These on-the-go goodies are great to take along to the beach, a picnic or on vacation. They have the great flavor and texture of brownies in a cookie shape."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set and centers are puffed and cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks (cookies will flatten as they cool).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by cjs_mama   view full review
Good easy recipe to follow however I wanted my cookies thick and chewy so here is what I did-...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by Jennifer   view full review
Awesome! I followed others suggestions - 2 3/4 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1/2 c brown sugar. Love...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Too sweet, too greasy and not as thick as I would have liked, even after chilling the dough. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by AmyJo   view full review
So many of the reviews warn that these cookies come out too flat. I used some baking powder...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Courtney   view full review
This exact recipe is an old family favorite! It's a very easy recipe to follow, and it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by babeegurl7   view full review
i think that these are the best cookies i have ever eaten the are the perfect cookies i love them
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by supermom0607   view full review
I made it exactly as the recipes said. It was amazing! I love this recipe. I made sure to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by Kasia   view full review
These cookies are amazing. I think they would taste good with white chocolate chips and/or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by Randy Tolleson   view full review
Delicious! We had a recipe like this when I was growing up. They are a bit tempermental while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by NutsBabyGirl   view full review
I found these cookies to be perfect the way the recipe was written but I did make a small...

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