Better than Brownie Cookies

When I was on my cookie-baking kick over Christmas, my hubby and son would ask when I was going to make some brownies.  I like baking cookies because they only take about 10-15  min...nobody said I was patient.  But, I LOVE brownies. 

I came across these brownie-cookies on Brown Eyed Baker's site, which she adapted from Culinography, who got it from Technicolor Kitchen.  These are the perfect combination. They only take about 12 minutes to bake and they have that shiny, crinkly outside and a soft, chewy center. They're dense enough to dunk in milk, if that's how you roll.


They didn't last long at home and as much as my guys enjoy my cooking, I'd say their pet peeve is that I don't have time to make the same recipe twice because I'm forever searching for the new next best thing.  I can think of worse things than taste-testing a bunch of brownies and cookies. :)


Now, go whip these up and see if you want to make a 35 minute pan of brownies again.


Better-than-Brownies Chocolate Cookies

Makes 24 large cookies

2 2/3 cups (about 16 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

4 eggs

1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips



1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.



2. Put the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set it over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until completely melted and smooth.



3. In the meantime, stir together the eggs, vanilla and sugar in a medium bowl. Set aside.



4. In a small bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.



5. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine well. Slowly add the dry ingredients, folding them into the batter. Once all of the flour is incorporated, stir in the chocolate chips.



6. Scoop 1½ tablespoons of dough (a medium cookie scoop’s worth) onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they are firm on the outside. Like brownies, do not overbake! Leave to cool completely on the baking sheets.