Description
These Double Chocolate Butter Cookies are rich, tender, and beautifully formed with a delicate star shape. Combining cocoa powder and cake flour results in a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Topped with chocolate chips for an extra burst of chocolate indulgence, these cookies are perfect for any chocolate lover looking for an elegant yet easy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Milk, as needed (about 1 tsp)
Topping
- 70 chocolate chips or callets
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 300℉ (150℃) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent cookies from sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer or spatula, mix the unsalted butter and confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Then, add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until fully incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift together the cake flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt to remove lumps and ensure even distribution. Gently fold this sifted mixture into the butter mixture with a spatula until the dough is uniform.
- Adjust Dough Consistency: Fit a piping bag with a French star tip and spoon some dough into it. Attempt to pipe star-shaped cookies approximately 1-inch (2.5 cm) in diameter onto the prepared baking sheet. If the dough proves too thick to pipe smoothly, return it to the bowl and add 1 teaspoon of milk to loosen. Repeat until the dough reaches a pipeable consistency.
- Pipe the Cookies: Pipe the star-shaped cookies evenly spaced onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Add Chocolate Topping: Press one chocolate chip or callet into the center of each piped cookie to enhance the chocolate flavor and add a decorative touch.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 18-20 minutes, until they are set but still tender.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them immediately to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them firm up and maintain their shape.
Notes
- If the dough is too thick to pipe, adding a small amount of milk will help achieve the right consistency.
- Use cake flour for a tender, delicate cookie; all-purpose flour will yield a firmer texture.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal creaming results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: double chocolate cookies, butter cookies, chocolate butter cookies, star shaped cookies, chocolate chip cookies, soft chocolate cookies
