Description
Chocolate Brownie Cookies are fudgy, chewy, and deliver all the intense chocolate flavor of brownies in a convenient cookie form. Perfect for parties, bake sales, or indulgent everyday treats.
Ingredients
1 cup high-quality dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa)
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Optional: chopped walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, white chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, espresso powder, peppermint extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
4. Add melted chocolate and cocoa powder, mixing until smooth.
5. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
6. Optional: fold in nuts, chocolate chunks, or other add-ins.
7. Scoop dough onto baking sheets using a cookie scoop, leaving space between cookies.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until tops are set and crackled but centers are still slightly soft.
9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Tips:
– Do not overmix after adding flour to avoid tough cookies.
– Chill dough 15-20 minutes if too soft to scoop.
– Sprinkle flaky sea salt before baking or dust with powdered sugar after cooling for presentation.
– For espresso twist, add a pinch of espresso powder. For mint version, add peppermint extract.
– Large cookies (2 tbsp each) achieve perfect fudgy centers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg