Bakery Style Double Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups white whole wheat flour (I substituted 1 cup of all-purpose flour for 1 cup of wheat flour)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Place butter and sugar in a large bowl. With a handheld electric mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add to liquid mixture, beating on medium speed until mixture forms a dough. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Shape dough into 1-in balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly and press additional chocolate chips on top if desired.
5. Bake cookies at 350F 8-9 minutes (cookies will be very soft) Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.