Rich cocoa cookies loaded with Hershey’s chocolate chips. These easy double chocolate cookies bake in just 8 to 10 minutes and make about 4 1/2 dozen.
Follow the steps below for tender cookies with bright, balanced flavor. The recipe includes the finishing drizzle and helpful tips for shaping and baking each batch.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- Do not wait for the tops to look fully dry; remove the cookies when just set for a softer center.
- Choose semi-sweet chips for a deeper cocoa contrast or milk chocolate chips for a sweeter cookie.
- If adding nuts, pecans or walnuts both work well.
Hershey’s Doubly Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips and the chopped nuts, if using. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
Tips and Storage
- Do not wait for the tops to look fully dry; remove the cookies when just set for a softer center.
- Choose semi-sweet chips for a deeper cocoa contrast or milk chocolate chips for a sweeter cookie.
- If adding nuts, pecans or walnuts both work well.
- Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 2 months.
Estimated Nutrition
About 95 calories, 5 g fat, 12 g carbohydrates, and 1 g protein per cookie. Values are approximate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use milk chocolate chips?
Yes. The cookbook gives either a 12-ounce package of semi-sweet chips or an 11 1/2-ounce package of milk chocolate chips.
Do the nuts have to be included?
No. The chopped nuts are optional.
How do I keep double chocolate cookies soft?
Bake just until set, cool on the sheet briefly, and store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container.
Recipe adapted from the vintage cookbook pages supplied by the site owner; wording clarified for readability with AI assistance. Featured image: AI-generated food photography. Nutrition is estimated.