Chocolate Fudge Cookies

These chocolate fudge cookies are a must-try for chocolate lovers. They are rich, chewy, and loaded with chocolate.

Crunchy salt flakes sprinkled on top of the cookies enhance the chocolate and provide the perfect balance of flavors. They are like fudgy brownies in cookie form.  

The only downside is they might not last very long after you try them, they are that good! It’s no surprise that these treats have been one of our most popular recipes since we first published them in 2014.

Despite the long list of ingredients, these cookies are surprisingly easy to make. Unlike other types of cookies, you don’t need to chill the dough before baking!

You can have warm and gooey chocolate cookies in less than 40 minutes – perfect for those last-minute cravings. 

If you are looking for more chocolate inspiration, check out our amazing chocolate cake recipe or chocolate mousse cake.

Here’s Why You Will Love These Fudgy Cookies:

• Perfect for ice cream sandwiches
• No need to chill the batter
• Insanely rich chocolate flavor
• Easy to make

The Ingredients:

Here is the shopping list of ingredients you will need for these chocolate fudge cookies. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details.

• Semisweet chocolate. You can use chocolate chips, but a quality chocolate bar will give these cookies a richer chocolate flavor. 
  
• Cocoa powder. Purchase unsweetened cocoa powder for baking. Don’t get the powdered drink mix. 
  
• Flour. All-purpose flour works best for this recipe. 
  
• Baking powder. Make sure the baking powder is not expired. 
  
• Salt. Regular table salt goes into the batter, and large flakes get sprinkled on top of the cookies. 
  
• Sugar. Use granulated white sugar.
  
• Butter. You can use salted butter or unsalted butter. Most brands of salted butter do not have enough salt in them to make a difference in the cookies. 
  
• Eggs. Bring the eggs to room temperature. A quick way to take the chill off eggs is to place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. 
  
• Vanilla. Vanilla extract enhances the flavors in this cookie.
  
• Malden salt flakes. Sprinkling the large flakes on top of the cookies will enhance the chocolate and complement the sweetness. Do not use regular table salt to finish the cookies or they will be too salty. 

How to Make Fudge Chocolate Cookies:

Here is a quick overview of the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details and read the tips below. 

1. Melt the chocolate and set it aside to cool.
2. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. 
3. Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl, then beat in the eggs.
4. Beat in the melted chocolate and vanilla extract, then stir the dry ingredients into the batter.
5. Drop balls of dough onto cookie sheets and sprinkle them with Malden salt flakes. Bake the cookies, then let them cool on the cookie sheets. 

Tips for Success:

Here are a few tips that will make these the best chocolate fudge cookies you ever had. 

• Use quality chocolate. Chocolate chips will work in a pinch, but these cookies will have more chocolate flavor if you use high-quality chocolate like Lindt or Theo.
  
• Melt the chocolate slowly, so it doesn’t burn. If you use a microwave, heat it in short increments and stir the chocolate after each increment. You can also use a double boiler or make one yourself by placing a heat-proof bowl on top of a saucepan. 
  
• Sprinkle finishing salt on top. If you haven’t tried using finishing salt before, this is a great recipe to start. Big chunks of crunchy salt sprinkled on top of the cookies really take them to the next level.
  
  If you don’t have finishing salt, don’t substitute it with regular salt or you will ruin the cookies. Use a finishing salt like Malden or Fleur de Sel.
  
• Cream the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy. This step will take about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. The butter and sugar mixture should be pale in color and have a light, fluffy texture.
  
• The dough will get firm if it sits out. The melted chocolate will start to solidify in the dough and make the dough quite firm. If that happens, don’t fret. The cookie dough will be a bit stiffer and harder to scoop, but the cookies will bake just fine. 

If you’re looking for a gooey, chocolate-loaded cookie that is easy to make and perfect for last-minute cravings, these are the cookies for you.

These fudge and salt cookies taste like brownies in cookie form and are a true chocolate lover’s dream. 

Adapted from Epicurious.com

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