Chocolate Topped Dream Cookies
Any time you add more chocolate to a cookie, it becomes a little bit dreamy. These chocolate-topped cookies are quickly becoming our favorite cookies. They are loaded with chocolate chips and toffee pieces, and then topped with a square of chocolate for the final touch. Hey, add two squares if you like. You will love them, I am sure of this.
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Don’t stop here, top some peanut butter cookies, too. For gluten-free and vegan chocolate squares, try LOVO Oatmilk Chocolate Bars.
To make these dreamy chocolate-topped cookies, you will need these ingredients:
Salted Butter ~ dairy-free if needed. Plant-Based Country Crock is a good option.
Granulated sugar
Light brown sugar
Lg Eggs
Pure Vanilla extract
Salt
Baking soda
All-purpose flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure-For-Measure for gluten-free cookies.
Toffee bits or a dairy-free option like Cocomels Toffee Bark made with oat milk. Crush the bar into tiny pieces.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips or an allergy-friendly option like Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
A chocolate candy bar that has sections to break off, like a Hershey’s, for example, dairy-free if needed.
**Optional: One or two mini marshmallows stuffed inside each cookie before baking creates a decadent treat. Marshmallows make cookies extra chewy and irresistible, and brownies too.
These dreamy cookies are baked to a golden brown with the perfect texture that will have you reaching for more.
Enjoy!
Chocolate Topped Dream Cookies ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Salted Butter, softened ~ dairy-free if needed. Plant-Based Country Crock is a good option.
- 3/4 Cup Granulated sugar
- 3/4 Cup Light brown sugar ~ firmly packed
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 3/4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ~ or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure-For-Measure for gluten-free cookies
- 1 Cup Toffee bits ~ or a dairy-free option like Cocomels Toffee Bark made with oat milk ~ crush the bar into tiny pieces.
- 1 1/2 Cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips ~ or an allergy-friendly option like Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 Large Chocolate candy bar that has sections to break off ~ like Hershey's, for example, dairy-free if needed.
- **Optional: One or two mini marshmallows stuffed inside each cookie before baking creates a decadent treat. Marshmallows make cookies extra chewy and irresistible.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- In a large mixing bowl beat until creamy; softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix to fully combine, but don't over mix or cookies will be tough.
- Fold in chocolate chips and toffee.
- Drop 2 tablespoons of dough onto the cookie sheet and top with a chocolate candy square, slightly pushing the chocolate square down.
- As an option you can add a mini marshmallow inside the cookie dough.
- Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes. If you use a convection setting bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes. Ovens may vary.
- Remove from oven and let the cookies rest 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Do not store cookies before they reach room temperature.
- Store cookies in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage.
