Description
Salted Brownie Cookies combine the fudgy richness of brownies with the crispness of cookies, featuring shiny crackly tops, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a touch of sea salt for a sweet-salty delight.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- Sea salt flakes (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the second level and preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Using a mixer, beat the eggs, egg yolk, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla on medium-high speed until frothy.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate chips over medium heat until smooth. Stir in cocoa powder and espresso powder if using.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and mix until just combined.
- Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Batter will be thin but scoopable.
- Scoop 1½ tablespoon portions of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them about 1½ inches apart.
- Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top if using, and bake for 8–10 minutes until tops are shiny and crackly.
- Remove from oven, optionally top with more chocolate chips, and let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Use freshly melted chocolate mixture for crackly tops.
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for 24 hours.
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Shape cookies with a round cutter right after baking for uniformity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
