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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Marbled Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    By Wendy Sondov · Published: Mar 7, 2013 · Modified: Apr 7, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Marbled Chocolate Chunk Cookies are thick, chewy cookies with a twist of vanilla and chocolate. Chunks of creamy chocolate make these treats a real upgrade from regular chocolate chip cookies.

    Marbled Chocolate Chunk Cookies on a white background with chunks of chocolate.

    Why you'll love this recipe

    Marbled Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a fun twist on standard chocolate chip cookies with only a minimum of extra effort. They are thick and chewy for days.

    Freezing the dough balls before baking produces a slightly thicker cookie with less spread. This gives them a chewy texture with a longer shelf life, if they don’t get eaten first.

    Closeup of a Marbled Chocolate Chunk Cookie swirled with chocolate and vanilla dough.

    Instructions

    This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

    1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
    2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter and sugars for about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in flour mixture.
    3. Remove 1 ¾ cups of batter into another bowl.
    4. Stir the cocoa into the remaining batter in the mixer bowl. Then stir half of the chocolate chunks into the chocolate batter. Stir the rest of the chocolate chunks into the vanilla batter.
    5. Scoop cookie balls and freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight.
    6. When ready to bake: bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet at 350 degrees F until edges just begin to brown.

    Storage

    Store cookies at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 1 week.

    Chocolate and vanilla marbled cookies on a blue plate.

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    Marbled Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    This chewy cookie is an upgrade to regular chocolate chip cookies.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Chill time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 30
    Calories: 205kcal
    Author: Wendy Sondov
    Adapted From: “The Good Cookie” by Tish Boyle

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • ¼ cup Dutch processed cocoa
    • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chunks

    Instructions

    • Line the bottom of a jelly roll pan or other large baking pan with sides, with wax paper or parchment.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter and sugars for about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes more.
    • At low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
    • Remove 1 ¾ cups of batter into another bowl.
    • Add the cocoa to the remaining batter in the mixer bowl. Mix until blended. Then stir half of the chocolate chunks into the chocolate batter.
    • Stir the rest of the chocolate chunks into the vanilla batter.
    • To form cookie balls: fill a cookie scoop (large 2 tablespoon size) half way with vanilla batter then the other half with chocolate batter. Release dough ball onto prepared pan. When all of the balls have been formed, place the pan in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight. (If the cookies are baked right away they will spread in the oven and be very flat.)
    • When ready to bake: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Place cookie balls on baking sheet 2” apart.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the vanilla dough just begins to brown.
    • Remove pan from oven. Cool on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes them move cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
    • Store cookies at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    Packing tips
    Double wrap pairs of cookies, with bottoms together, in plastic wrap. Place in a column in air tight containers or zip lock bags for mailing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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    First Published: March 7, 2013. Last Updated: July 24, 2023. Updated for better reader experience.

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    1. BruCrew Life

      March 14, 2013 at 11:34 pm

      Those are too fun! I love a good marble cake, so why not cookies!!!

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        March 15, 2013 at 11:53 am

        Thanks, Jocelyn. 🙂 The perfect cookie when you can't decide between chocolate and vanilla.

        Reply
    2. jeannietay

      March 14, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      Hi! First time dropping in and so attracted by your marbled cookies, I love the pretty swirls a lot!

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        March 14, 2013 at 7:48 pm

        Hi, Jeanietay! Thanks for coming by! I hope you'll be back. 🙂
        The marbled cookies are so easy to make, delicious to eat, and fun to look at!

        Reply
    3. Lynna

      March 14, 2013 at 2:45 pm

      Aha, this is very true! However, some of the cookies I`ve made, I stored them in an airtight container for over a week and they still taste great! These look wonderful!

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        March 14, 2013 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks, Lynna! Its all trial and error if a recipe gives you no indication at all of the shelf life. A tough job, but somebody has to do it. 🙂 If you would like to share any recipes you have found that stay fresh for over a week, please point me toward them. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Liz (@LBBakes)

      March 13, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      Marbled cookies?! Why have I not done this before! Looks delicious.

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        March 13, 2013 at 9:23 pm

        Thanks, Liz! They are crunchy on the edge, chewy in the center, and delicious all over. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Patty

      March 12, 2013 at 10:53 pm

      I like the marbled effect in your cookies-nice touch! I would love to receive a box of these in the mail anytime 😉

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        March 12, 2013 at 11:13 pm

        Thanks, Patty! They are fun goodies for including in a care package.

        Reply
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