Gourmet Brownie Cookies (Printable)
Decadent fudgy chocolate cookies with crisp edges and rich centers
# What You Need:
→ Chocolate & Butter
01 - 8 ounces high-quality dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 4 ounces unsalted butter, cubed
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon 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 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
11 - 3.5 ounces dark or milk chocolate chips
12 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a heatproof bowl set 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 together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until pale and thick, about 2-3 minutes.
05 - Pour melted chocolate mixture into egg mixture and whisk until fully combined and smooth.
06 - Fold dry ingredients into batter using a spatula until just incorporated. Do not overmix to maintain fudgy texture.
07 - Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout dough.
08 - Using a medium cookie scoop or two spoons, drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
09 - Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired for enhanced flavor contrast.
10 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until tops are shiny and cracked but centers remain soft and slightly underdone.
11 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They have this incredible fudgy center that makes people think you spent hours on them
- The crisp exterior gives way to something almost truffle like inside
02 -
- Underbaking slightly is the secret to that fudgy texture everyone loves
- Room temperature ingredients make a noticeable difference in how the batter comes together
03 -
- Use a kitchen scale for the chocolate and flour to get consistent results every time
- Let the batter rest for 15 minutes before baking for even chewier cookies