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Gourmet brownie cookies with chocolate drizzle and sprinkles on top

Gourmet Brownie Cookies

Cozy, fudgy bites that melt in your mouth, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature for easy creaming
  • 2 cups sugar gives deep sweetness and chew
  • 4 large eggs add one at a time for smooth batter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract use pure vanilla for best aroma
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour spoon-and-level for accuracy
  • 1 cup cocoa powder Dutch-process for deeper color (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder small lift without cakeiness
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt balances the chocolate
  • 1 cup chocolate chips mix semi-sweet and milk chips if you like

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets or use ungreased ones.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth and glossy; the sugar should begin to dissolve.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl in between, and then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into another bowl to avoid lumps.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture into the butter mixture, folding gently until thick and fudgy.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips until pockets of melted chocolate appear in the batter.
Baking
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges set and centers still look soft.
  3. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Time-saver: Chill scoops for 10 minutes to keep cookies uniform while baking. Common mistake + fix: Overbaking dries them out; bake until centers still look slightly underdone.