Marbled Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Marbled Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and swirled with rich chocolate and classic vanilla dough. Packed with melty chocolate chips and slightly crisp edges, they’re easy to make, freezer-friendly, and perfect for parties, gifting, or indulging your chocolate cravings at home!
Ingredients
For the base:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 Large eggs, at room temperature
For the chocolate chip dough:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp Fine sea salt
- ¾ cup Semisweet chocolate wafers
For the cocoa dough:
- 1 ¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp Instant espresso powder, optional
- ¾ cup Semisweet chocolate wafers
- Flaky sea salt (optional) – finishing touch
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make Base: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy (~3 min). Add vanilla and eggs, mixing until combined.
- Chocolate Chip Dough: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold half of the butter-sugar mixture into dry ingredients, then add chocolate wafers, reserving a few for topping.
- Cocoa Dough: Combine remaining butter-sugar mixture with flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and optional espresso powder. Fold in chocolate wafers, reserving some for garnish.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop 1½-tablespoon portions of each dough. Sandwich dough balls and roll gently. Place on baking sheets, dot tops with remaining chocolate wafers, and sprinkle flaky sea salt if desired.
- Optional Chill: Refrigerate dough 24–72 hours for thicker, chewier cookies.
- Bake & Cool: Bake 11–13 minutes until edges are golden. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Chocolate wafers can be swapped with chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- Marbling creates a bakery-style look without extra effort.
- Chilling dough enhances chewiness and flavor.