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Fudgy Brownie Cookies

Rich, chocolatey, and irresistibly fudgy, these brownie cookies have crisp edges, crackly tops, and soft, gooey centers. They deliver everything you love about brownies in a handheld cookie form.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup pecans optional

Method
 

  1. Melt chocolate chips and butter until smooth, then cool slightly.
  2. Whisk eggs, sugars, and vanilla until combined.
  3. Stir in melted chocolate mixture.
  4. Mix in flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans if using.
  6. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F and scoop dough onto baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 8–10 minutes until tops crack and centers remain soft.
  9. Cool slightly before transferring to a rack.

Notes

Do not overbake—these cookies should stay soft in the center for that signature fudgy texture.