Brownie Cookie Recipe (2024)

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This brownie cookie recipe is all of the good parts of a brownie- crackly crust, fudgy middles, chewy edges, & intense chocolate flavor -in one easy, homemade cookie recipe. One of the best cookie recipes around!

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I have some amazing,chocolaty goodness for you today! These Brownie Cookies are for serious chocolate lovers.

They’re similar to my Flourless Fudge Cookies, the one of the most popular chocolate cookies on my site, but these easy chocolate brownie cookies are thicker and richer.

This homemade brownie cookie recipe is pretty simple to make and give you all of the good parts of a brownie – shiny, crackly crust, fudgy middles, chewy edges, and intense chocolate flavor – in one little cookie.

And…..then enjoy the most ridiculously rich and fudgy, best homemade cookies ever!

If you love brownies, please take a moment to check out my how-to make homemade brownies guide! Or check out my Brookie recipe that combines these cookies with chewy chocolate chip cookies!

“I found this recipe on Pinterest about 5-6 years ago, and I have made them so many times. They’re the perfect chocolate chewy delicious cookie. I always add a little bit of sea salt on top, and they’re so good!! Thank you so much for the recipe!” – Melanie

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Ingredient notes and substitutions

  • Butter: I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, increase the salt by about 1/4 teaspoon.
  • Cocoa Powder: I didn’t have good results when using Dutch-processed cocoa powder. I recommend using unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe.
  • Chocolate chips: I’ve tried making the cookies without the mini chocolate chips, and they didn’t have as much of a crackly crust. Don’t skip the mini chocolate chips if you want shinier cookies.

How to make brownie cookies

When you read the recipe, you may be tempted to cut shortthe mixing time. Please don’t do it! One of the keys to success is to follow the instructions as-written.

The cookies need the extended mixing time. It’s going to make all the difference in your cookies turning out right. So please take the few extra minutes to make it as written.

Step 1: Line your baking sheets with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

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Step 2: Melt the bittersweet chocolate chips and butter in a heavy saucepan over low, stirring constantly, until melted and combined. Remove from heat and set aside.

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Step 3: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar (white sugar) vanilla, baking powder, and salt on high for 5 minutes, or until the batter is thick and creamy. The batter should fall in ribbons at this point.

Tip >> Don’t cut this step short! The cookies will be too thin and won’t have the shiny exterior if you cut the mixing short.

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Step 4: Reduce the mixer speed to low and stream in the melted chocolate mixture.

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Step 5: Stir in the flour and cocoa powder just until combined.

Step 6: Fold in the mini chocolate chips and nuts, if using. The dough should be thick like brownie batter at this point.

Step 7: Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.

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Step 8: Scoop out 1.5 tablespoon scoops of dough (medium cookie scoop). Place the scoops of dough about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

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Step 9: Bake for about 8-10 minutes. The middles should look soft and a little underdone but the edges should be set.

Tip >> Since oven temps can vary, you may find that you need to increase the baking time.

Step 10: Once the cookies have cooled, remove to a wire rack or plate.

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Recipe Tips!

  • Melting: You can also melt the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, and then stir. Continue microwaving in 15 second intervals and then stirring until melted and well-combined.
  • Mixing: I recommend using a paddle attachment to mix the cookie dough. I’ve tried using a whisk attachment, and the cookies didn’t turn out as well.
  • Chilling: The cookies will be flat and will bake out if you skip chilling the dough. Also, if your fridge is packed doesn’t chill very well, you may find that you need to add a little extra time to the given chilling time.
  • Baking: The cookies will look underbaked in the center but be set at the edges, and the crackly, shiny crust will develop as the cookies cool.
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Troubleshooting flat cookies

There are two things that could cause flat cookies.

First, cutting the mixing time short or using a hand mixer (or mixing by hand). The volume of air that a stand mixer can beat in gives the cookies lift.

If using a hand mixer, you’ll need to add additional mixing time. I’ve heard from several people who added about 5 minutes of additional time when using a hand mixer. They’ve said that that helped to incorporate enough air.

Second, the other thing that can cause flat cookies is not adequately chilling the dough. For me, 30 minutes works well.

However, you may find that you need to add additional chilling time. Factors like the temperature that your fridge is set to, how well it chills, and even how full your fridge is can affect how long the dough will need to chill.

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Recipe FAQs

This recipe has over 1,000 comments and questions. I’ve taken a few of the most common questions and have answered them here.

Can I use a different type of chocolate chip?

I’ve used bittersweet chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips to make the cookies. Both have worked well.

Can I freeze the dough?

I’ve frozen the dough in scoops and have baked the dough from frozen. While I do add more time when baking from frozen, otherwise, I’ve had good luck with baking the frozen dough.

Can I make the cookies a different size?

I’ve made the cookies in 1.5 tablespoon, 2 tablespoon, and 4 tablespoon (1/4 cup) scoops. All three of those sized cookies are pictured here.

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Storage

Store any leftover brownie cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. The cookies will keep for up to 3 days when properly stored.

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Brownie Cookie Recipe


Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 13 minutes minutes

Total Time 58 minutes minutes

This brownie cookie recipe is all of the good parts of a brownie- crackly crust, fudgy middles, chewy edges, & intense chocolate flavor -in one little cookie! Also, if check out the how-to video right above the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips 60-70% cacao
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder¹
  • 1 cup pecans chopped, optional
  • 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Melt bittersweet chocolate chips and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and well-combined.

  • Remove from heat, and set aside.

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugars, vanilla, baking powder, and salt on high speed 5 minutes, or until the batter is thick and creamy. This step is key, so make sure to beat the mixture for the full 5 minutes.

  • Reduce the speed to low, and mix in the melted chocolate until well-combined.

  • Stir in flour and cocoa powder just until combined.

  • Add nuts, if using, and mini chocolate chips. Stir in to combine. The batter should be the consistency of a thick brownie batter at this point.

  • Cover the batter, and chill for 30 minutes.

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  • Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop batter onto the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.

  • Bake cookies 8-10 minutes. The cookie will look set at the edges but still be a little wet looking in the center. Don’t overbake, or the cookies won’t be crackly and fudgy.

  • The shiny, crackly crust will develop as the cookies cool on the baking sheet.

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Notes

  1. I don’t recommend Dutch-processed cocoa powder in this recipe.
  2. Nutrition facts are estimated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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Adapted from Everyday Dishes.

Originally published 7/7/16.

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    Comments & Reviews

  1. Ruby♡ says

    Brownie Cookie Recipe (19)
    I loved this recipe so much it was so good and delicious, I would make this every day if i could. The thickness of the brownie cookies were super delicious.

    5 star review☆☆☆☆☆♡

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

  2. leah gordon says

    If I only have a hand mixer is this recipe still doable? I’m thinking of increasing the mixing time from 5 minutes to 8/9 minutes.

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Hi! Here is what I say about hand mixing in the post, “If using a hand mixer, you’ll need to add additional mixing time. I’ve heard from several people who added about 5 minutes of additional time when using a hand mixer. They’ve said that that helped to incorporate enough air.” There are also photos of what the recipe should look like at each step in the post if you’d like to take a look. I hope that that helps!

      Reply

  3. Elizebeth Loomis says

    Can I scoop them before I put them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

    Reply

    • Kate says

      I haven’t tried that to say for certain, but I’ve frozen scoops of the cookie dough. The cookie dough is scoopable, so I would guess that it would work!

      Reply

  4. Elizabeth says

    Brownie Cookie Recipe (20)
    I couldn’t resist trying these and everyone loved them. They were eating them before they even had a chance to set. I toasted my pecans before I added them which added a nice nutty flavor but definitely wasn’t necessary. These are definitely in the regular cookie rotation now.

    Reply

    • Kate says

      Thank you! I’m glad that you liked the cookies!

      Reply

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FAQs

How to pimp Betty Crocker brownie mix? ›

Add a teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder. Throw in a handful of nuts—pecans, walnuts, macadamia, whatever you have on hand. Scoop in a palmful of dried or frozen fruit. Add an extra splash of the top-shelf vanilla extract, or a dab of vanilla paste, or a dash of vanilla powder, to the batter.

Why is a brownie a cookie? ›

By definition, a brownie is a cookie – more specifically, a bar cookie. A piece of cake is eaten with a fork. A cookie is finger food. Brownies are made in a pan, cut into individual portions, and are most often eaten with hands, not forks, placing them squarely in the cookie camp.

What is the secret to gooey cookies? ›

Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness.

Why are my brownie cookies flat? ›

Oven temperatures are a crucial factor in baking. If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature. If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

What can you add to boxed brownie mix to make it better? ›

Here's what you need to make box brownies taste homemade:
  1. Butter – Boxed brownie mix typically calls for vegetable oil. ...
  2. Espresso powder – Intensifies the chocolate flavor. ...
  3. Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract adds rich flavor to brownies.
  4. Eggs – Most brownie mixes call for one whole egg.
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How do you jazz up boxed brownies? ›

Here are seven easy ways I dress up a box of brownies when the craving strikes.
  1. Switch the Liquid. Switch up the liquid for something more flavorful—boxed brownie mixes typically call for water. ...
  2. Swirl It Up! ...
  3. Add an Egg Yolk or Two. ...
  4. Salt + Chocolate = BFFs. ...
  5. Use a Flavorful Fat. ...
  6. Top It With More Chocolate. ...
  7. Add Some Fruit.

What are brownies called now? ›

The Girl Guides of Canada has renamed the "Brownies" branch - who are now called the "Embers" - after the old name was deemed too racially divisive. "Embers are full of potential and when they work together, they can ignite a powerful flame!" the Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) tweeted on Wednesday.

What is a brownie fairy? ›

brownie, in English and Scottish folklore, a small, industrious fairy or hobgoblin believed to inhabit houses and barns. Rarely seen, he was often heard at night, cleaning and doing housework; he also sometimes mischievously disarranged rooms.

Is a brownie like an elf? ›

What mythical creatures are called brownies? Brownies are goblin-like creatures who carry out household tasks at night. In Jk Rowling's Harry Potter, Dobbie, a type of brownie, was also referred to as a house elf.

How do I make my cookies chewy instead of crunchy? ›

How To Make Cookies Chewy Without Cornstarch
  1. Go heavy on brown sugar. It has more moisture than its granulated counterpart, which means the cookie comes out less crispy. ...
  2. Choose margarine or shortening instead of butter. ...
  3. Use baking powder instead of baking soda. ...
  4. Rest your dough. ...
  5. Shorten baking time.
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Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

Light corn syrup is another ingredient that you can add to cookie dough that will help it stay softer longer. The corn syrup you buy at the grocery store is not the high-fructose corn syrup that soft drinks are made with; it's a sugar that is liquid at room temperature and helps other sugars say liquid at high heat.

Why are my brownie cookies hard? ›

Be quick! – this may sound obvious, but chocolate solidifies, so given the amount of chocolate present in these cookies, if you don't act quickly the batter will harden. If you can't cook them all at once, you should scoop all the cookies out, otherwise you won't even be able to scoop the batter out of your bowl.

What happens if too much butter is in cookies? ›

Too much butter makes cookies turn out just as you'd expect: very buttery. This batch of cookies was cakey in the middle, but also airy throughout, with crispy edges. They were yellow and slightly puffy in the middle, and brown and super thin around the perimeter.

Why did my brownie turn into cake? ›

A brownie recipe with baking powder should be avoided as you'll most certainly end up with a cakey texture. Another reason your brownies may be cakey is too much mixing or beating during the cooking process. Of course make sure you have a high fat to flour brownie recipe.

What can you add to Betty Crocker brownie mix? ›

Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix, plus water, vegetable oil and egg called for on box. Stir-in options: Semisweet chocolate chips, white vanilla chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, toffee bits, chopped maraschino cherries, chopped cookies, chopped chocolate candy, chopped nuts and more.

How do you upgrade store bought brownie mix? ›

How To Make Boxed Brownies Taste Homemade
  1. Add Extra Favor. Another way to make a boxed brownie mix taste homemade is to use an extract, adding a hint of additional flavor to your brownies without undermining the chocolate flavor. ...
  2. Add Strong Coffee. ...
  3. Check Your Pantry. ...
  4. Add a Swirl of Sauce. ...
  5. Add Some Salt.

How to make Betty Crocker brownies fluffier? ›

Add an extra egg to your brownie batter to make more cake-like brownies. There are directions on the back of the box.

How to make Betty Crocker brownies more moist? ›

This is Betty Crocker Fudge brownies made cake-like.
  1. Use milk or buttermilk instead of water. It will add richness and flavor to the brownies.
  2. Replace canola or vegetable oil with butter. Brownies have a lot of oil in them which is what helps them to be moist and stay moist. ...
  3. Add a tablespoon of instant espresso powder.
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