sweet brownie cookies

Appleton, WI
Updated on Apr 30, 2010

The sweet chocolate, ooey-gooey goodness of a brownie, disguised in cookie form! I first made these cookies as a project for my Science of Baking class in culinary school. I fell in love with them and enjoy them best with a cold cup of milk! Visit my food blog at www.itsyummi.com

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 30 cookies (2 1/2 dozen)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chocolate, unsweetened
  • 2 sticks butter, unsalted
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup pecans, in pieces
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

How To Make sweet brownie cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (300 convection)
  • Step 2
    Whip the eggs and sugar with a paddle mixer attachment for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    While the eggs/sugar are mixing, melt chocolate and butter together over a double boiler.
  • Step 4
    Add the melted chocolate and vanilla extract to the eggs. By hand, stir in the flour and nuts. DON'T OVERMIX!
  • Step 5
    Using a #24 scoop (3 Tablespoons), drop the cookies onto a greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake for 16-18 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Cool completely and dust with confectioner's sugar, if desired.

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