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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I made these with my sister and they turned out great! I would definitely be making another batch soon. If you are thinking abt making this recipe, expect a texture that is 100% brownie-like, just in cookie form.
Hi Jane these look amazing like all your recipes. Can yu add nuts and if so how much please
Hiya! Its absolutely worth a go – try removing some chocolate chips and replacing with the nuts to the same weight! Hope this helps! x
Absolutely fantastic recipe – just like your lotus cheesecake 😊 I tried these at a friend’s last week and couldn’t resist making a batch myself. I was out of white sugar so used soft brown instead and they worked out beautifully. Thank you.
Can this recipe be used to make one large cookie (like 8” in size)? If so what would the bake time be for that please?
Such a fab recipe
How much dessicated coconut would you use as an alternative flavour profile? Would you remove any flour or coco to compensate? Thanks
These are best thing I have made and eaten in a long time. Super delicious, great recipe and clear instructions.
All of your recipes are superb and I so enjoy trying them out.
I love your recipes! I saw it it best to bake then freeze. How long would you recommend baking from frozen (If they are already baked)! Thanks 🙂
Hiya! I recommend just freezing the cookie dough and then just adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time and keep an eye on it! x
These are the best brownie cookies ever!!!!!!!!!
my brother and I love these thanks for the recipe!!!!!!!!
Best ever 😋
I love these brownie cookies but my boyfriend is coeliac. Would I be able to make these gluten free?
I’m afraid I haven’t tested these ones GF!
I have made these gluten free and a vegan version, and you would never know. Tried them on some friends before telling them they where vegan. Could not tell the difference. Hope this helps.
I’ve swapped the flour to gluten free
I make them GF for my friend and they turn out well
Could I use milk as an egg substitute? If so how much? 75mls per egg?
Made this with my little brother and sister, turned out wonderful! We used leftover melted butter from making dinner that was a tad burnt but didn’t want to put it to waste! Still the taste was great, and they loved the chocolateness… Thank you
I loved these brownie cookies! I was wondering can I freeze the cookie mixture before baking? If so how long can I freeze the mixture for?
Not for these as the batter is too soft – I would freeze after baking!
Hi! I’m making these cookies to go with my christmas cards to my friends this year and they look so good! However, i know my boyfriend is not a huge fan of brownies and I was wondering if I could leave out the cocoa powder from a part of the recipe and make regular chocolate chip cookies with that? I don’t have the ingredients to make two recipies.. thanks in advance!♥️
This recipe really is designed to be brownie style and I can’t imagine it would be that nice without? I would recommend my NYC Chocolate chip cookies by far over these without cocoa powder x
How much orange extract would you use to make them chocolate orange brownie cookies?
It depends how orangey you like it, but 1tsp!
Loved these!