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Chocolate Fudge Candy Cookies

Crisp, chewy cookies decorated with your favorite candies pieces.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of butter, melted
  • 6 ounces of dark chocolate, chopped
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon of espresso powder
  • 2/3 cup of milk chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup of your favorite candy pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl, melt 1/2 cup of butter with 6 ounces of chopped dark chocolate and whisk until smooth and glossy
  • In a separate bowl, cream 2 large room temperature eggs with 1 cup of granulated sugar until pale and bubbly
  • Combine the melted butter and chocolate with the creamed sugar and eggs
  • Add 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1/3 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and a tablespoon of espresso powder and mix until just combined
  • Fold 2/3 cup of milk chocolate chips into the dough
  • Use a greased cookie dough scoop to transfer heaping tablespoons of dough onto non-stick or parchment lined baking sheets 3 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
  • Garnish each cookie with your favorite candy pieces pressing them down a bit
  • Bake the cookies in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the cookies have puffed up a bit and the edges are set and crackly
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet until they are firm enough to transfer onto a cooling rack
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer