Double Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
🍪 Homemade Subway Style Double Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Thick, soft, chocolatey perfection with melty chips in every bite!
🛒 Ingredients
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1½ cups chocolate chips (white AND milk chocolate
👩🍳 Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Chill dough in fridge for 30 minutes
7. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place on baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
8. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
9. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
✨ Tips for that Subway softness
•Slightly underbake them
•Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread
•Don’t flatten the dough before baking
From my experience baking double chocolate chip cookies, using high-quality ingredients like Ghirardelli premium baking cocoa powder and unsalted butter really elevates the flavor. Melting the butter instead of creaming it traditionally helps achieve a chewier texture which I find essential for that soft, Subway-style cookie. Chilling the dough for about 30 minutes also enhances the flavor and prevents too much spreading during baking, resulting in thick cookies filled with melty chocolate chips in every bite. I follow the tip to slightly underbake the cookies, removing them when the edges are set but the centers still look soft. Letting them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet helps them firm up without compromising softness. An additional trick to maintain freshness at home is storing the cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them moist for days. I also never flatten the dough balls before baking to keep the cookies puffed and soft. Lastly, mixing both white and milk chocolate chips adds a nice balance of sweetness and texture to these double chocolate chip cookies. Baking these at 375°F for 9 to 11 minutes has consistently yielded perfect results for me. This simple yet effective recipe is perfect for meal prep, cozy snow days, or dessert challenges, and it consistently delights family and friends with its rich chocolate flavor and irresistible texture.