Gourmet Brownie Cookies (Printable)
Fudgy dark chocolate cookies with crisp edges and rich, gooey centers
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chocolate & Butter
01 - 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 4 oz unsalted butter, cubed
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
06 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
09 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
10 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
11 - 3.5 oz dark or milk chocolate chips
12 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Melt chopped dark chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until pale and thick, about 2-3 minutes.
05 - Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and whisk until fully combined.
06 - Fold in the dry ingredients using a spatula until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
07 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
08 - Using a medium cookie scoop or two spoons, drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
09 - Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
10 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops are shiny and cracked but the centers are still soft.
11 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies capture everything people love about brownies, that crackly top and gooey center, but in a portable, handheld form.
- The chocolate flavor is intense and sophisticated thanks to the high quality dark chocolate, yet they remain approachable and comforting.
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- The cookies should still look slightly underbaked when you remove them from the oven as they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet.
- Room temperature eggs are crucial here, cold eggs can cause the chocolate to seize when combined.
03 -
- Invest in good chocolate, since it is the main flavor, quality really shows in the final result.
- Let the melted chocolate cool slightly before combining with the eggs to prevent cooking them.