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Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Easy Chocolate Cookies for Every Occasion

By , About.com Guide

Chocolate cookies are always a good idea, aren't they? And with these easy recipes, there's no reason not to whip up a batch right now! You don't even have to start from scratch. I've got simple recipes that start with a cake or a brownie mix (they are soft, chewy and melt in your mouth) as well as from-scratch cookies that take less than 20 minutes to prepare. Try them all, and be sure to post your reviews.

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Chocolate Cranberry Brownie Mix Cookies

Chocolate Cranberry CookiesStephanie Gallagher

Rich chocolate and dried cranberries make a perfect pair of sweet and just a little bit tart in these soft chocolate cookies. And they're a cinch to make!

Chocolate Crackle Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Crackle CookiesStephanie Gallagher

These chocolate crackle cookies are the very essence of what a really good cookie should be - rich, soft and chewy with a contrast in texture to wake up your taste buds. The powdered sugar makes these cookies look as good as they taste!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Chocolate Chip CookiesStephanie Gallagher

Two layers of chocolate flavor make this one of the best cookie recipes you'll ever taste. This recipe also calls for walnuts. Don't leave them out - they add a lovely contrast to the heavenly rich chocolate flavor of these cookies.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Sugar CookiesStephanie Gallagher

How do you make sugar cookies better? By adding chocolate, of course. These chocolate sugar cookies make a terrific cookie for Valentine's Day parties.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal CookiesStephanie Gallagher

A brownie mix serves as the base for these luxurious chocolate cookies. The addition of oatmeal, walnuts and chocolate chips to the dough gives these cookies incredible texture and flavor.

Soft Chocolate Cookies

Soft Chocolate CookiesStephanie Gallagher

These soft chocolate drop cookies are topped with a chocolate peanut butter frosting that just makes them irresisible!

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies with Macadamia Nuts

Cake Mix CookiesStephanie Gallagher

With just five ingredients, this recipe couldn't be easier -- or faster -- to make. And the macadamia nuts really take these cookies over the top.

Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Mexican Wedding CookiesStephanie Gallagher

Buttery and light, these cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good. This is a refreshing change of pace from the typical Mexican wedding cookies.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup CookiesStephanie Gallagher

Another one of those recipes for fans of chocolate and peanut butter together, these cookies are similar to the regular peanut butter cup cookies, but with a chocolate dough. This cookie recipe is for true chocolate-lovers only!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip CookiesStephanie Gallagher

Soft chocolate cookies are studded with peanut butter chips in this fun twist on the classic chocolate chip cookies.

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