Chewy Brownie Cookies
Published Aug. 30, 2024
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¾cup/113 grams finely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
- ½cup/42 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1teaspoon espresso powder
- ½cup/113 grams unsalted butter
- 2large eggs, at room temperature
- ¾cup/150 grams granulated sugar
- ½packed cup/107 grams dark brown sugar
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
- 2teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾cup/90 grams all-purpose flour
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
Nutritional analysis per serving (18 servings)
163 calories; 8 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 18 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 94 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Step 2
Put chocolate, cocoa powder and espresso powder in a small heatproof bowl or glass measuring cup. Melt butter in a skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat until bubbly but not browned, about 3 minutes, then pour over the chocolate mixture. Without stirring, let the mixture sit so the residual heat can melt the chocolate thoroughly while you whip the eggs and sugar.
- Step 3
Put the eggs, both sugars and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. (If using a hand mixer, a large bowl will do.) Whisk on medium-high speed until the mixture is pillowy and the sugars have begun to dissolve, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Stir the chocolate mixture until glossy and smooth. (If any solid pieces of chocolate remain, you can microwave the mixture in 10-second bursts until everything is melted.)
- Step 5
With the mixer on low speed, add the vanilla extract and then the chocolate mixture. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure the chocolate is evenly distributed, then add the flour and mix on low speed until only a few streaks of flour remain. To avoid overmixing, use a spatula to finish folding in the flour. The dough should be glossy and resemble a very thick brownie batter.
- Step 6
Using a 2-tablespoon/1-ounce scoop, scoop a heaping amount of the dough into mounds directly onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, with each portion at least 2 inches apart, yielding about 18 cookies. Work quickly to ensure the cookies stay shiny once baked.
- Step 7
Bake for 8 minutes until the cookies have started to spread and take on a shiny outer surface, then remove the pans from the oven and whack them on the countertop a couple times to create a cragged top. (This also helps create a fudgier consistency.) Top with flaky sea salt and return to the oven to finish baking, for another 2 minutes until shiny and slightly puffed. Cool for a couple minutes directly on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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the hardest part of this recipe is getting the batter off my forehead after licking the bowl clean. BEST COOKIE EVER.
No need to buy expensive (maybe not-so-fresh) espresso powder, just use your leftover coffee grounds instead! Spread grounds out on a cookie sheet and dry out in oven at 170° for approx. 2.5 hours (or until they feel "crunchy"). Use a coffee grinder to grind into a fine powder and voilà! Keeps for a couple months.
Best chocolate cookie recipe in my opinion! I made the peppermint version many times and I still have friends who bring it up or request it for gatherings. I even made a special peanut butter brownie cookie version for my partner’s birthday. This recipe is very adaptable to whatever fun extra flavors you might want to add. 10/10 🙌
These are so delicious and chocolatey! They are the best marriage between a cookie and a brownie. I made them exactly as described and we absolutely loved them. The only thing I would do differently next time will be to keep them in the oven for another minute longer.
Yikes, this recipe. I cooked these as described and they were utterly raw. After an additional ten minutes they were still virtually uncooked. The coffee flavor imo is far too prominent. Can’t think of a way to salvage this—it’s a never again for me.
Too runny when first mixed. Next time I will leave the batter to rest for a while before scooping onto baking sheet. Also, cookie sheets are better for this recipe as they are thicker.
@Made in Oz Definitely let the dough rest at least 15 minutes. I made the first batch with dough that did poured off the ice cream scoop that I used. Because of this the 2 trays contained just 12 cookies since I didn’t want them to spread together. The final 6 came out much puffier and looked like clumps when plopped onto the cookie tray.