Description
Irresistible chocolate brownie cookies blend intense cocoa richness with classic cookie texture. Crisp edges and gooey centers invite chocolate enthusiasts to savor this delightful treat from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chopped semisweet chocolate
- 4 large eggs (200 grams), at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour, sifted
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) salted butter
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) baking powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) milk chocolate chips
- Optional: Crushed peppermint for garnish
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for seamless cookie release.
- Create a double boiler by placing chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, gently melting until smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and allow slight cooling.
- Whip eggs and sugar using an electric mixer at high speed until the mixture transforms into a thick, pale cream, approximately 3-4 minutes. Incorporate vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Delicately fold the slightly cooled chocolate mixture into the egg blend, ensuring gentle integration without deflating the aerated texture.
- Sift flour and baking powder together, then carefully fold into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Minimize mixing to maintain a tender cookie structure.
- Distribute milk chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter, creating pockets of melty goodness in each cookie.
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining generous spacing to allow proper spreading during baking.
- For an optional festive touch, sprinkle crushed peppermint over the cookie surfaces before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting crisp edges while preserving a soft, fudgy center. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire cooling racks.
Notes
- Check chocolate quality for rich, intense flavor by using high-percentage dark chocolate bars with minimal additives.
- Allow chocolate mixture to cool slightly before combining with eggs to prevent scrambling and maintain smooth texture.
- Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation and smoother batter consistency during mixing.
- Avoid overmixing when folding dry ingredients to keep cookies tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg