Double chocolate paw print cookies are as tasty as they are cute. They are built on a chewy chocolate blossom cookie with tasty chocolate paws on top. They are cute for Christmas, for pet lovers, as team mascot cookies, and more!
If you are looking for a fun new way to enjoy chocolate cookies, you have found it. These paw prints are perfect for graduation parties, pet themed parties, and more.
They can be bear paws, dog paws, or even cat paws if you would rather. No matter what animal you choose, be sure to make these fun cookies.
Luckily, you don’t have to have any special skills or tools to decorate these cookies. It just takes a few minutes to press the chocolate into the hot cookies to make them look darling.
The hardest part is to wait for the chocolate to set back up. They taste great hot and gooey, too, if you just can’t wait.
Making Cute Chocolate Paw Cookies
The base of these cookies is a soft chocolate cookie. It is the same dough I use for chocolate covered cherry blossoms and chocolate peppermint blossom cookies.
Bake them a little bit longer if you like a crisper texture. Or take them out early if you like them extra chewy.
All you have to do is mix together a really simple cookie dough. It only takes a few simple ingredients that are likely already in your pantry and kitchen.
The best part is, you don’t even have to chill the dough before you scoop it. That makes these cookies super quick and easy to put together.
The dough is soft but not super sticky. It scoops easily with a small cookie scoop, and that gets you the perfect one Tablespoon ball of dough.
You can roll the balls of dough in granulated sugar if you want to. Or just scoop them straight onto the cookie sheet if you prefer.
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The sugar rolled cookies will have a little extra crunch on the exterior. The dough without the sugar coating has a softer bite. Both ways taste great, so it is whatever your preference is.
The cookies should look puffy when they come out of the oven without taking on a lot of color. As soon as they come out of the oven, push in the chocolate pieces to look like a paw.
We used Ghirardelli chocolate melting disks for the center of the paw. The size is perfect, and they taste amazing.
I learned after posting peanut butter paw print cookies, people take paw prints having four toes very seriously. So push four chocolate chips into the cookie to make it look like a paw.
Get The Right Chocolate Chips
For size reasons, it is best if you use a different brand of chocolate chips. The Ghirardelli chips tend to be bigger, which makes them harder to fit on the cookie and changes the visual effect.
Allow the cookies to cool completely and ensure the chocolate is set before stacking the cookies in an airtight container. That’s all it takes!
Storing Homemade Cookies
Cookies store for up to a week at room temperature. Put them in an airtight container with a slice of sandwich bread to keep them softer for longer.
For longer storage, put them in a freezer safe container and freeze them for up to 3 months. Enjoy frozen or defrost at room temperature.
More Fun Cookie Recipes
If you want another yummy chocolate cookie, try making chocolate Andes mint cookies. They are festive for Christmas, but are another cookie that is good any time.
For a sweet and salty option, try making my grandma’s potato chip cookies. Or make kitchen sink cookies with pretzels, chocolate, and caramel bits.
Get Inspired
Check out my collection of cookie recipes for even more tasty inspiration.
Double Chocolate Paw Print Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 60 chocolate melting wafers
- 240 chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Cream together 1½ cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring to combine.
- Stir in 3 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt until combined. The dough will be a little bit soft.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion out about 1 Tablespoon of dough onto the sheet pan. Leave 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake 7-9 minutes or until the tops look just set.
- Quickly press a chocolate melting wafer just off center in each hot cookie. Then arrange 3-4 chocolate chips for the toes.
- Allow the cookies to cool at least 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
Notes
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Does this recipe make 60 cookies?
Yes, it makes 5 dozen cookies.
They turned out awesome
Yay!
You don’t know how much I appreciated having the measurements for ingredients listed along with the instructions. I find so many recipes don’t do that and I’m forever scrolling back up for the quantities/measurements. Then scrolling back down for the next step.
thankyou!
J.w.
You are quite welcome. I find it super convenient as well!
Additionally, the very best written ingredient lists show the items in the order you need them, as Carlee does.
Thank you Carlee for a wonderful recipe. I just made 2 batches for my daughter’s baby shower and they came out adorable. I used blue wafers and white morsels-since the shower colors are blue, white and gold! The cookie itself is so moist and chocolatey. The guest will love this. Thanks again!
I’m sure they are darling! Congratulations to everyone!
Amazing, super cute, pinned it to make for our grandkids