Brownie Cookies—2 Ways

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Brownie cookies are the perfect holiday dessert. Fudgy, chocolatey, soft, and so delicious! They're filled with chocolate chips, and if you want, add crushed peppermint for the ultimate Christmas treat!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: cookies

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper with SmartGrid
Kitchen Scale (optional)
Stand Mixer
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

4 tbsp salted butter 57g, (½ stick)
1 lb. chopped semisweet chocolate 454g
4 large eggs 200g, room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar 300g
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 4g
½ cup all-purpose flour 60g, sifted
½ tsp baking powder 2g
12 oz. milk chocolate chips 340g
crushed peppermint optional, for topping

Instructions

Place a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Add the butter and the chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth, about 5-10 minutes.
1 lb. chopped semisweet chocolate, 4 tbsp salted butter
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs with the sugar on medium speed, then beat in the vanilla. Scrape the sides if needed. Pour in the melted chocolate and beat until combined. Mix in the flour and baking powder. Turn off the mixer.
4 large eggs, 1½ cups granulated sugar, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking powder
Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
12 oz. milk chocolate chips
Pour the batter into a large bowl and cover. Freeze for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper with SmartGrid. Scoop 2 tbsp of batter into a ball (doesn't have to be pretty) and place on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies crack on top and appear dry on the edges.
Let cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
If wanting to make the peppermint version, sprinkle cookies with crushed peppermint upon removing from the oven. Lightly and carefully press them into each cookie to adhere. Allow to cool as stated above.
crushed peppermint

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