Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.