Description
Classic chocolate brownie cookies blend gooey chocolate intensity with crisp cookie edges in a quick dessert delight. Rich European chocolate and simple pantry ingredients promise a memorable sweet experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick surface.
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of cocoa powder, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Create a smooth batter by incorporating eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, stirring until ingredients are fully integrated.
- Gently fold chocolate chips or chunks into the mixture, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, deposit rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for a set exterior while maintaining a soft, fudgy center.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop their rich, decadent texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is melted but not hot to prevent scrambling eggs when mixing ingredients.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips for richer, more intense chocolate flavor.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain thick, fudgy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg