Gourmet Brownie Cookies (Printable Version)
Decadent chocolate treats combining brownie fudginess with crispy cookie edges in every bite.
# What You 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, packed
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:
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 until well blended.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk 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 and uniform.
06 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just incorporated. Do not overmix to maintain fudgy texture.
07 - Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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 flaky sea salt over the dough mounds if desired for a sweet-salty contrast.
10 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until the tops are shiny and cracked but the centers remain soft and slightly underdone.
11 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These cookies have the most incredible texture, crisp outside and gooey inside, like biting into a little piece of chocolate heaven
- The chocolate flavor is deep and intense, thanks to using good quality dark chocolate that really shines through
02 -
- Underbaking slightly is the secret to that fudgy center, so pull them out when the edges look set but the middle still seems soft
- The dough needs to be room temperature before baking for even cooking, so do not rush the chilling step if your dough feels warm
03 -
- Weighing your ingredients rather than using cups will give you the most consistent results every time
- Let the dough rest for thirty minutes before baking if you have time, this deepens the flavor and improves the texture