Description
Rich and fudgy chocolate cookies inspired by nostalgic cosmic brownies, topped with silky ganache and colorful sprinkles for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 ⅔ cups all‑purpose flour
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 cup cocoa powder (preferably dark chocolate cocoa powder)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 8 oz semi‑sweet chocolate (bars or chips)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for ganache)
- 1 cup cosmic brownie sprinkles
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, whisk together melted butter, sugars, and vanilla for 1 minute.
- Add eggs and mix until just incorporated.
- Add flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low until combined.
- Scoop 2–2.5 Tbsp dough balls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Arrange dough 2″ apart and bake for 9–10 minutes. Cool on sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Heat cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes. Add vanilla and whisk until smooth. Let cool 15–30 minutes until spreadable.
- Spread 2–3 Tbsp ganache on each cooled cookie, leaving a small border. Top with sprinkles.
- Serve immediately or chill to set ganache.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and keeps cookies fudgy.
- Ganache should be cooled before spreading to avoid runniness.
- Use dark cocoa for intense flavor or regular for a milder taste.
- Store in airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature or 5 days in the fridge.
- Microwave for 5 seconds to rewarm cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
