Brownie Cookies!
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Easy and delicious brownie cookies – the gooey softness of a brownie, mixed with the delicious of a cookie!
Brownie cookies
Shall we start this blog post by saying it’s been nearly two months since I have posted a cookie recipe, and I have missed them. I love them. I love all things cookie related, and I am entirely OBSESSED. So, here’s another…. BROWNIE COOKIES!
After asking for requests, I realised so many of you wanted a brownie related bake, but also so many wanted a cookie related bake… so I thought why not combine the two?! I have so many cookie recipes on my blog now… but nothing like this!
NYC cookies vs brownie cookies
My NYC cookies have absolutely stolen the show recently with so many of you baking them that I genuinely can’t keep up – my NYC chocolate chip cookies have become the highest rated blog post on here, and my triple chocolate NYC cookies are quickly catching up.
Those cookies are designed to be a cookie, they are designed to have that texture that you want… whereas these? They are literally mini brownies, but in the shape of a cookie. It’s like the ultimate combination of delicious! Honestly they are just so soft.
Recipe
The base recipe is fairly similar to a genuine mash up of a cookie and brownie mix. Not as many eggs as a full brownie mix, but more than just cookies. The other measurements are different, the texture when you mix it is different – but so so good.
If you are after a crunchy cookie, these are 100% NOT the ones for you. These are designed to have a soft centre, and almost be cake like I guess you could say! The base mixture is so incredibly easy to make and you can just whack in some chocolate chips to make them lovely and gooey.
You can see from the photos that they are softer cookies, and you can see how perfect they would be fresh out of the oven. I always have to say that cookies last a certain amount of time, but seriously these were eaten SO QUICKLY.
Chocolate
The base brownie mixture is different because I use cocoa powder to flavour the brownie mixture, compared to melted chocolate in my actual brownies. You can’t afford to have the mixture as wet as a normal brownie mixture, so these are perfect.
I then went for white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips this time as I love how they look because of it, but you can use all dark, milk, white, chocolate orange, you can add some nuts etc! I just like the chocolate chips as it adds to the gooey texture.
If you didn’t want to add any chocolate chips that is totally okay – you will make a few less cookies, and they won’t be as gooey, but they will be a lovely soft chocolate cookie all the same.
Tips & Tricks
- You can use any type of chocolate chip in these. I used a mixture of milk and white chocolate.
- You can use light brown sugar, or dark brown sugar in place of the granulated sugar.
- These cookie scoops are ideal for the job and have three sizes! I use the middle 5cm size for these cookies.
- These will last for 4-5 days after baking, but honestly they will be eaten before then.
Usually I give my bakes away to family, friends, or my work colleagues… but these I didn’t want to share. You can find the recipe below! Any questions, leave a comment below! x
Brownie Cookies!
Ingredients
- 115 g unsalted butter
- 200 g white granulated sugar
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 175 g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 200-300 g chocolate chips/chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 5, and line two large trays with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter until liquid.
- Add the melted butter, sugar and cocoa powder to a bowl, and beat for a couple of minutes.
- Add in your eggs and vanilla extract and beat again.
- Add in the plain flour, baking powder and salt and beat until a brownie looking cookie dough is formed.
- Add in the chocolate chips and fold through.
- Scoop/portion your batter onto the trays. A 5cm ice cream/cookie scoop works well as the mixture is quite soft!
- Bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes. They should spread slightly, but not too much.
- Once baked, let them cool slightly, but they are best enjoyed warm.
Notes
- You can use any type of chocolate chip in these. I used a mixture of milk and white chocolate.
- You can use light brown sugar, or dark brown sugar in place of the granulated sugar.
- These cookie scoops are ideal for the job and have three sizes! I use the middle size for these cookies.
- These will last for 4-5 days after baking, but honestly they will be eaten before then.
ENJOY!
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Hi Jane,
When you say beat, what attachment do you mean I should use? the whisk attachment? – or the one normally used for making cookies?
A beater attachment – the name depends on the mixer, but not the whisk!
Just made these and they were AMAZING!! Will definitely make again!
Absolutely amazing!
Thanks for sharing these cookies, they look amazing 🙂
Hi Jane, is it ok to make these in my mixer at all stages – I.e. when I bake brownies I would gently fold in the flour rather than use my mixer but if I can use the mixer, it’s certainly easier. Thanks
For these you can – it doesn’t take much mixing at all, but these can be used in a mixer x
I don’t know why but mine have spread so much they are incredibly thin and not cookie like at all 🙁
That can happen due to the butter, or too much egg – they do also need to be put in the oven straight away but the mixture should be lovely and thick like a thick cake mix so shouldn’t spread too quickly x
What would you recommend to use as a vegan egg substitute for this mixture? Flax eggs? I’m always telling my friends about your amazing cookie recipes and would love to bake these for my friends, one of whom is vegan!
Yes I reckon flaxseed – it works well in other cookie recipes so I don’t see why it wouldn’t work for these!! x
I made these today. They are absolutely amazing. Most of them have already gone. Certainly a hit in our house. Thank you for your amazing recipes Jane x
Ah that’s amazing!! x
Hi
Can I use this recipe for cookie cake?
I would recommend my cookie bars or cookie cakes already on my blog personally x
I can’t wait to try these! What would be a good alternative if you don’t have a scoop?
Spoons, but they may be less uniform!
Thank you Jane!
I have been searching for the perfect brownie cookie recipe that doesn’t use cup measurements for what seems like forever and you have totally delivered with this one! Chocolatey, gooey, deliciousness that is so easy to make – absolute perfection! x
Ahh thank you so so much!! xx
Just baked these and they are amazing 👍
Yay!!
Can I freeze these before cooking, like other cookie recipes?
They look amazing can’t wait to try
As this mixture is a lot softer and a brownie like consistency I wouldn’t recommend it – they can be frozen once baked however. x
Can you freeze these before baking? I love making (and eating!) your cookie recipes and I tend to hand them out frozen so friends and family can enjoy them warm too.
As this mixture is a lot softer and a brownie like consistency I wouldn’t recommend it – they can be frozen once baked however. x
Al your recipes are so delicious! Is it possible to freeze these before baking? Thanks!
As this mixture is a lot softer and a brownie like consistency I wouldn’t recommend it – they can be frozen once baked however. x