Best 15 Big Chocolate Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the realm of heavenly delights with our colossal chocolate cookies, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a realm of pure bliss. These cookies are not just mere treats; they are culinary masterpieces, handcrafted with love and precision to deliver an experience that will linger in your memory long after the last bite has been savored. With three tempting variations – classic chocolate chip, decadent double chocolate, and irresistible peanut butter chocolate – this recipe caters to every chocolate lover's desire. Prepare to embark on a delightful journey as we unveil the secrets behind these exceptional cookies, ensuring that each bite is an explosion of rich, velvety chocolate that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!

BIG & BUTTERY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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My take on the classic cookie is inspired by a bakery in California called Hungry Bear. It's big, thick and chewy-truly the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. -Irene Yeh, Mequon, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts., Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Flatten each to 3/4-in. thickness (2-1/2-in. diameter), smoothing edges as necessary. Place in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment; refrigerate, covered, overnight., To bake, place dough portions 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°., Bake until edges are golden brown (centers will be light), 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MY BIG, FAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield about 1 dozen 5-inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (8-ounce) block dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Place the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer; cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the vanilla and eggs. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and continue to mix until a smooth batter forms. Turn off the mixer and fold in the chocolate chunks using the spatula.
  • To form the cookies, scoop about 1/4 cup of cookie dough into your hands and roll it around into a ball; place them about 3-inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets; you should get about 4 cookies on each pan. Press down the tops of the dough slightly and bake until the cookies are light brown, 12 minutes for chewy cookies, or about 15 minutes for crispy cookies.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough/cookie sheets.

BIG, FAT, CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then these are the cookies for you!

Provided by Concoctionista

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 42.6, Sodium 112.1, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 27.6, Protein 2.8

BIG SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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"These are the very best chocolate chip cookies you will ever make. They make spectacular ice cream sandwiches especially with coffee ice cream". From The New England Soup Factory.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup whole butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon pure bourbon vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
16 ounces ghiradelli double chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix.
  • In a separate bowl combine all of the dry ingredients.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix to combine. Do not over mix or you will have tough cookies.
  • Add the chocolate chips in by hand and stir.
  • With an ice cream scoop that is medium sized scoop batter onto parchment lined cookie sheets 3-4 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheets after 1 minute and let cool on cooling racks.

BIG OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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From Sunset's Cookies, cookbook. My DH thinks these are the greatest! I admit that they do make great gifts. From the intro: "Oversized cookies, often best-sellers at fund-raising events, are easy to make at home. [These...] reach a diameter of about 7 inches -- enough cookie to last all day! For variety, you can use butterscotch-flavored chips instead of chocolate."

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups rolled oats
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate or 1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer, until creamy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
  • Add oats, chocolate chips, and nuts; mix well.
  • Shape each cookie by spooning dough into a 1/2-cup measure, level off, and turn out onto a greased baking sheet. Space cookies a minimum of 6 inches apart and 2 1/2 from edge of baking sheet.
  • Lightly grease the bottom of a pie pan, dip in granulated sugar, and use to flatten each cookie into a 5 1/2-inch circle. To even each cookie's thickness, press it lightly with your finger, if necessary.
  • Bake in a 350 degree farenheit oven for about 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place on baking sheets and allow to cool for 5 minutes; transfer to racks to cool completely.
  • Store in airtight container.

BEST BIG FAT CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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I got this from a friend, who is on a neverending quest for the best chocolate chip cookies. I think she hit it with these ones.

Provided by Jayne Hartley

Categories     Chocolate

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c unsalted butter, melted
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325?F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • 2. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • 3. In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough ¼ cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
  • 4. Bake for 15-17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

BIG BATCH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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These are delicious, and easy especially if you have the dough made up in your freezer. They are a soft-type cookie.

Provided by 89240

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 3/4 cups flour
3 (108 ounce) packages chocolate chips (i use white, milk, and semi sweet chips) or 3 (108 ounce) packages sweetened carob chips
1 tablespoon vanilla
6 -7 eggs
3 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups unsalted butter
1/2 cup canola oil (or other vegetable oil)
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl sift together flour and baking soda.
  • Cream together butter, oil, and sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla until combined.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to wet mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • At this point, you can either separate recipe into 3rd's and freeze some of the dough in rolls for later use or cook immediately drop by spoonful (i make them big) on parchment lined baking sheets and slightly flatten with a spoon.
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Allow to cool.
  • To use frozen rolls, allow to thaw in refrigerator, slice and follow normal directions.

BEST BIG, FAT CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 16 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

BIG BATCH CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES



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This has chocolate chips and a grated chocolate bar. It makes a huge batch of cookies. You could make some now and save some batter for later by rolling it into a log, wrapping it well and freezing it.

Provided by Margie99

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h5m

Yield 60 cookies, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups quick cooking oatmeal
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
7 ounces milk chocolate candy bars, coarsely grated
2 cups chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter, brown sugar and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder salt and oatmeal into a small bowl. Add to creamed mixture and mix until well combined. Sti r in chocolates chips, grated chocolate and nuts.
  • Drop by the Tablespoon onto baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes until golden brown around the edges. I like to make smaller cookies using my small scoop so I am not really sure how many cookies it makes as written.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.9, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 29.4, Sodium 187.4, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 15.8, Protein 3.3

BIG THICK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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I like my cookies thick and chewy rather than thin and crispy. If you do too, then here's the recipe you should try.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup Crisco
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened but still firm
1 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large whole egg
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces chocolate chips (about 1 3/4 cups) or 10 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks (about 1 3/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat Crisco and butter in a medium bowl with back of a wooden spoon until pretty smooth but with a few harder pieces till left (about 1 minute).
  • Add sugars and beat until well blended.
  • Add egg, egg white and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt and stir into butter mixture.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • For each cookie, shape 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball with your fingers and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet with 1 1/2-inches between cookie dough.
  • Bake 14 minutes or until tops are well browned.
  • Slide parchment paper onto wire racks to cool.
  • Repeat with remaining dough and fresh sheets of parchment paper.

BIG FAT CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Whole wheat flour & oat cookies loaded with chocolatey goodness! These delectable big soft 200-calorie vegan cookies have been named 'favorite cookie' by quite a lot of people I've made them for, which makes me proud of this creation. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Provided by Ravenhood

Categories     Chocolate Chip Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 12 big cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine (room temperature)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk, of choice (I`ve used soy and rice)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to slightly above middle and turn oven on to 375°F In one bowl, sift dry ingredients together and set aside. In another bowl, beat margarine with brown sugar, then add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and mix until just combined. Spoon 12 batches on the greased and foil-lined cookie sheet and, with a water-wet spoon, spread out and push down the batter to the height of the chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes, careful not to overbake - Cookies should be soft and will harden a little bit after being cooked. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack after 1-2 minutes of taking them out of the oven. Best eaten warm.

MY BIG FAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence from the Food Network. Delish!! I've tried making other chocolate chip cookie recipes, but my husband keeps asking for this one!! They make very large cookies, just like you get at the best bakery!

Provided by DoubleAs Mom

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 13 BIG cookies, 13 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (8 ounce) package dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Place the butter, sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer; cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the vanilla and eggs. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and continue to mix until a smooth batter forms. Turn off the mixer and fold in the chocolate chunks using the spatula.
  • To form the cookies, scoop about 1/4 cup of cookie dough into your hands and roll it around into a ball; place them about 3-inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets; you should get about 4 cookies on each pan. Press down the tops of the dough slightly and bake until the cookies are light brown, 12 minutes for chewy cookies, or about 15 minutes for crispy cookies.

BIG CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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The combination of different kinds of chocolate makes these cookies irresistible. Friends and family are delighted to have a "big" cookie to enjoy. -Marie Macy, Fort Collins, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon boiling water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt butter with semisweet and unsweetened chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar. Dissolve coffee granules in water. , Beat in the coffee, vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture to egg mixture. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts., Drop by 1/3 cupfuls 4 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until firm. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 26g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BIG AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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This recipe came from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. I was looking for a jumbo cookie that was chewy and this is it! The use of melted butter adds to the chewiness and the extra egg yolks help to keep it tender. As stated in the cookbook: Removing the cookies from the oven before they look completely baked and...

Provided by Sharry Murawski

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/3 c flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
16 Tbsp unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted and cooled
1 1/4 c packed light brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 c semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven racks to the upper- and lower-middle positions and heat over to 325 degrees. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl and set aside.
  • 2. Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed just until combined 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla until combined, about 30 seconds, scaping down the bowl and beaters as needed.
  • 3. Reduce the mixer to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Mix in the chocolate chips.
  • 4. Working with 1/4 cup of dough at a time, roll dough into balls and lay on two parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden but centers are still soft and puffy, 17 - 20 minutes, rotating and switching the baking sheets halfway through baking.
  • 5. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely.

BIG AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sticks unsalted butter
3 1/3 Cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 Cups packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 (12-oz) bag semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees 1. Melt butter in large bowl (set aside to cool off). 2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. 3. Beat together butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. 4. Using an electric mixer on medium speed beat in the 2 eggs then the 2 egg yolks. 5. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add in the flour mixture. 6. Add in chocolate chips. 7. Bake on cookie sheep with parchment paper 8. Use an ice cream scoop to make balls Bake for 17 to 20 minutes Let cookies rest on baking sheet for about 10 minutes then use a spatula to lift them.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips. The better the chocolate chips, the better the cookies will taste. Look for chocolate chips made with a high percentage of cacao (at least 60%).
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are golden brown. The cookies should be slightly firm around the edges but still soft in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help the cookies set and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

These big chocolate cookies are the perfect treat for any chocolate lover. They are soft, chewy, and full of chocolate flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make these cookies at home that are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

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