Copycat Van Stapele Cookies (Amsterdam Cookies) – Dive into the most delicious and decadent triple chocolate cookies, inspired by the world-famous Van Stapele cookies from Amsterdam.
Van Stapele Cookies (Amsterdam Cookies)
Do a simple Google search of “Amsterdam Cookies” and you’ll be flooded with mouth-watering pictures of dark chocolate cookies filled with milk chocolate chips and a white chocolate center.
Before this week, I had never heard of these cookies, but thanks to my friend Lisa, my life is forever changed. Lisa and her family spent Christmas in Europe, and during a visit to Amsterdam tried the uber popular Van Stapele cookies. Lucky for me, Lisa so generously saved me a couple.
Under strict instructions from Lisa and the cookie packaging, I reheated the cookies and enjoyed them warm. “Enjoyed” actually doesn’t feel like the appropriate term. Indulged is definitely more fitting!
The cookies were decadent, rich, and completely divine.
I knew immediately I needed to come up with a copycat version because I couldn’t live life without ever having one of these cookies again.
My goal for these cookies was to achieve a similar look, but more importantly, a similar flavor. That meant – the cookies needed to be somewhat flat and made with a rich, bittersweet chocolate, along with a bit of milk chocolate and a white chocolate center that would ooze out when you break into it.
How to Make Copycat Van Stapele Triple Chocolate Cookies
To make these cookies, it’s important to start with the right ingredients. The chocolate you use will make a difference in how this cookie tastes. Using good quality chocolate truly makes all the difference.
Does the type of cocoa powder matter?
Yes, but I also don’t want you to not make these because you don’t have the cocoa powder I use. If you can wait a couple days to make these, order some of the Extra Brute Cocoa Powder on Amazon or pick it up at Gygi.
Here’s why good quality dark chocolate cocoa powder makes a difference in flavor and texture:
First off, a good quality cocoa powder will have a noticeably richer and more bittersweet flavor. We want that bittersweet flavor in these cookies to balance the ultra sweet milk and white chocolate.
Additionally the Extra Brute Cacao Barry Dark Cocoa I love, is higher in fat that grocery store brands. Fat helps to create and retain moisture in our baked goods. We want that! I also love Valrhona.
Types of white chocolate to use
For the white chocolate center, I recommend using Lindt white chocolate bars, which are easy to find at your local grocery store, or Valrhona white chocolate callets, which you can order on Amazon. Both will have a delicious flavor and are the perfect size (about 1 ounce for each piece).
Ingredients for the Amsterdam Cookies
As mentioned above, the most important element of these cookies is the chocolate. Using a good quality dark chocolate for the cocoa powder will make these cookies stand out above any other chocolate cookie you’ve ever had. You also want to get a good quality white chocolate for the centers.
Additionally, grab all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs and chocolate chips.
With the right chocolate in-hand, you’re ready to start baking! Here’s a brief rundown of the steps you’ll see below in the recipe:
The cookies will bake for about 10 minutes. Allow them to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes and then serve while they’re still warm.
