Description
Rich chocolate cookies with a salty Salted Brownie Cookies blend fudgy indulgence and crisp edges. Chocolate lovers savor these irresistible treats that melt in your mouth and leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup / 240 ml all-purpose flour
- 1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
- 1 cup / 170 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup / 25 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 6 tbsps / 85 g unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- Sea salt flakes (for topping cookies, optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Warm oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for seamless cookie release.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a mixing bowl until perfectly blended, setting aside for later incorporation.
- Wet Ingredient Transformation: Blend eggs, extra egg yolk, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract using a mixer until the mixture becomes voluminous and light-textured.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Create a silky chocolate base by melting butter and semisweet chocolate chips using a double boiler, then integrate unsweetened cocoa and espresso powder for deep, complex flavor dimensions.
- Dough Composition: Gently combine melted chocolate into egg mixture, gradually folding in dry ingredients until a uniform dough emerges, being careful not to overmix.
- Cookie Portioning: Distribute dough onto prepared sheets using a cookie scoop, positioning portions with adequate spacing to accommodate natural spreading during baking.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle flaky sea salt atop each unbaked cookie to elevate the chocolate’s richness and introduce a delightful textural contrast.
- Baking Precision: Bake for 8-10 minutes, targeting a distinctive shiny, crackled surface that signals perfect doneness.
- Final Touches: Remove from oven and optionally embellish with additional chocolate chips, then let cookies rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting Tip: Always melt chocolate slowly over low heat to prevent burning, creating a smooth, glossy texture that ensures rich flavor.
- Salt Enhancer: Flaky sea salt isn’t just a topping; it dramatically amplifies the chocolate’s depth, creating a gourmet flavor complexity.
- Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients gently to maintain air bubbles, preventing dense cookies and preserving a light, delicate texture.
- Baking Precision: Watch cookies closely during the 8-10 minute window; the shiny, crackled surface signals perfect doneness without overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg