Double Chocolate Meltaways

These Double Chocolate Meltaways have a rich chocolate base, with chocolate chips folded in and a powdered sugar coating for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth cookie!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings cookies

Calories 169kcal

Author Samantha Pickthall

Ingredients

226 g (2 sticks / 1 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour, scoop & leveled
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup cornstarch / cornflour
3/4 cup semi-sweet / dark chocolate chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat Oven & Line Tray: Preheat the oven to 356ºF (180ºC) fan-forced and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
Prepare Mixing Equipment: Set up your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or prepare a large mixing bowl with an electric hand beater.
Cream Butter & Sugar: Add softened butter and powdered to the bowl and beat on medium-high for 1 minute, scraping down the sides with a spatula.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Sift over the flour, cocoa powder and cornstarch into the mixture. Beat on low-medium speed for 30 seconds until a crumbly dough forms. Turn off the beaters and finish bringing the mixture into a dough with your hands of spatula.
Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Shape Cookies: Scoop out 1 level tablespoon (25g / 0.9oz) of dough per cookie, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet, do not flatten, keep them as balls, leaving a 2-inch gap between each. Optional: Press a few extra chocolate chips into the tops of the cookie balls before baking.
Bake Cookies: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges and middles are set.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

Store: Place cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week to keep them fresh.

Freeze: These cookies freeze well without losing their texture. Place in a freezer-safe container or bag with parchment paper between layers, then label and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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