Chocolate Brownie Cookies Easy Recipe for Soft, Crackly Tops
Soft, rich cookies that combine the texture of brownies with the ease of a simple cookie recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.
- Whisk sugars, eggs, and vanilla until slightly thick.
- Mix melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients and fold into the batter.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep the centers soft. Chilling the dough helps control spreading.