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WATCH: 7 Ways To Upgrade Chocolate Chip Cookies

These upgrades will take your cookies to another level.
Joy D'Souza

With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to brush up on your baking skills.

In the video above by Epicurious, we learn seven simple tricks that will take your standard chocolate chip cookie up a few notches. Whether you have an existing recipe that you love or are still in search of the perfect cookie base, these additions are guaranteed to have you reaching for more.

And if you are in search of your ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe, look no further. Here, Kitchen Conundrums expert Thomas Joseph explains how you can get the ideal cakey, crisp or chewy texture you've always wanted.

Happy baking!

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Chocolate Cookies Recipes
Lava Rocks(01 of12)
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The name says it all. These cookies are dangerously rich with a triple dose of chocolate from cocoa powder, grated bittersweet chocolate and cocoa nibs. Pecans add a rocky crunch.Get the Lava Rocks recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies(02 of12)
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Tire of the same old gingerbread men? Try this recipe for spicy chocolate gingerbread and cut them out into animal shapes. The dough is easy to make and roll out.Get the Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies recipe (credit:Ditte Isager/Food & Wine)
Double-Chocolate Biscotti(03 of12)
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These classic Italian cookies are made for dipping into coffee, cocoa or milk. Melted semi-sweet chocolate and cocoa powder give it a doubly rich chocolate flavor.Get the Double-Chocolate Biscotti recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Dark Chocolate-Filled Florentines(04 of12)
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Oats, chopped nuts and very little whole-wheat flour create these flat, crisp lace-like cookies. Sandwich together two cookies by spreading one half with melted chocolate and the other with apricot preserves.Get the Dark Chocolate-Filled Florentines recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Chocolate-Chocolate Cherry Cookies(05 of12)
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These chocolate cookies have everything going for them. They're chewy and loaded with chocolate chips and dried cherries. Use an ice cream scoop to make the dough easier to drop onto baking sheets.Get the Chocolate-Chocolate Cherry Cookies recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Chocolate Coconut Meringues(06 of12)
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These light and airy meringue cookies use three extracts (coconut, almond and vanilla) to give it a festive flavor. For a finishing flair, decorate them with melted semisweet chocolate and white chocolate, piped across each cookie.Get the Chocolate Coconut Meringues recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Double Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chewies(07 of12)
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Chocolate and peanut butter make a fantastic pairing. These cookies get a double dose of peanut flavor from peanut butter and peanut butter chips.Get the Double Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chewies recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies(08 of12)
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These old-fashioned cookies are perfect for holding dots of your favorite jam. The dough features whole-wheat pastry flour and ground walnuts, creating an extra tender cookie.Get the Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Viennese Cookies(09 of12)
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Make any cookie better by dipping it into melted chocolate. These Viennese-style cookies have a tender texture from ground almonds and are sandwiched together with apricot jam.Get the Viennese Cookies recipe (credit:Taste of Home)
Chewy Chocolate Cookies(10 of12)
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These fudgy and chewy chocolate cookies are irresistible, especially when served with a tall glass of cold milk. If you like, you can stir in chopped nuts or dried fruit into the batter.Get the Chewy Chocolate Cookies recipe (credit:EatingWell)
Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies(11 of12)
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These truffle-like cookies get their mint flavor from chocolate-mint candies and peppermint extract. Give the cookies a festive look by dipping them in chocolate and topping with sprinkles, crushed candy canes or nuts.Get the Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies recipe (credit:Taste of Home)
Chocolate And Pecan Macaroons(12 of12)
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These cookies include rich dark chocolate, flaked coconut, and pecans. Their chewy texture is like a cross between coconut macaroons and French egg-white macarons.Get the Chocolate And Pecan Macaroons recipe (credit:EatingWell)

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