Chewy Brownie Cookies – The Best Easy Baking Recipe
Chewy, fudgy brownie cookies with shiny crackled tops — the perfect hybrid of brownies and cookies in one irresistible bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 18–20 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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8 oz (225g) dark chocolate (60–70%), chopped
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¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup (90g) chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
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Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth. Let cool slightly.
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla until pale and thick (4–5 minutes).
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Fold in melted chocolate mixture.
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Sift and stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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Fold in chocolate chips, if using. Chill batter for 20–30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Scoop batter into mounds and space 2 inches apart.
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Bake 10–12 minutes until crackly tops form and centers are just set.
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Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Notes
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Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth. Let cool slightly.
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla until pale and thick (4–5 minutes).
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Fold in melted chocolate mixture.
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Sift and stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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Fold in chocolate chips, if using. Chill batter for 20–30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Scoop batter into mounds and space 2 inches apart.
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Bake 10–12 minutes until crackly tops form and centers are just set.
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Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.