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Thick And Fudgy Brookie Cookies Recipe

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4.5 from 147 reviews
  • Author: Gabriel
  • Total Time: 6 hours 48 minutes
  • Yield: 6 large brookie cookies (~6 oz each) 1x

Description

These Thick and Fudgy Brookie Cookies combine rich, fudgy brownie batter with classic chocolate chip cookie dough, creating a marbled, indulgent treat that’s soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chunks. Perfectly balanced and baked to golden perfection, these brookies deliver the best of both worlds in every bite.

Ingredients

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Brownie Batter Cookie Dough

  • 3 oz dark chocolate (85g), 65-75% cocoa
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g)
  • 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder (25g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1/2 tsp hot water
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (130g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 oz milk chocolate, chopped (113g)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar (67g)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1/2 tsp hot water
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (162g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped (113g)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Brownie Batter Dough: Add the dark chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each interval until fully melted. Stir in the Dutch processed cocoa powder until combined, then set aside to cool.
  2. Whisk Wet Ingredients for Brownie Batter: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, egg yolk, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla bean paste on high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture lightens in color and triples in volume.
  3. Combine Chocolate and Wet Mixture: Pour the cooled chocolate mixture and dissolved instant coffee into the egg mixture, then whisk on low speed just until combined.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients to Brownie Batter: Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until the flour is nearly incorporated. Fold in the chopped milk chocolate. The batter will be thick and slightly scoopable.
  5. Prepare Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, whisk the room temperature butter with the granulated sugar and light brown sugar at medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and pale.
  6. Add Wet Ingredients to Cookie Dough: Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla bean paste, and dissolved instant coffee. Whisk together for another minute until combined.
  7. Mix Dry Ingredients for Cookie Dough: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, combining them evenly.
  8. Combine Dry into Wet for Cookie Dough: Add the dry mix to the butter-sugar mixture in two batches, folding gently with a spatula. When nearly combined, fold in the chopped dark chocolate. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  9. Chill Doughs if Needed: If the brownie batter isn’t firm enough to scoop, chill it for 5 minutes. If cookie dough is too sticky, refrigerate for 5-10 minutes until scoopable.
  10. Scoop Dough Balls: Line two baking sheets with parchment. Use a tablespoon measure (~1 oz) to scoop brownie batter balls onto one sheet and chocolate chip cookie dough balls onto the other.
  11. Form Brookie Balls: On one hand, alternate placing one chocolate chip cookie dough ball followed by one brownie batter ball until you hold six balls in a circle. Gently press them together and roll into one large marbled ball (~6 oz).
  12. Repeat Forming Dough Balls: Repeat until you have six brookie cookie dough balls. Extra brownie dough can be baked separately into small brownies. Optionally top the formed balls with more chopped chocolate.
  13. Refrigerate Dough Balls: Place the formed dough balls in the refrigerator overnight or at least for 6 hours to firm up and meld the flavors.
  14. Preheat and Prepare to Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (conventional, no gas) and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  15. Arrange and Bake Cookies: Place the dough balls on the cookie sheet spaced at least 3 inches apart. Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 340°F and bake for another 11-13 minutes, total 16-18 minutes until edges are set and cookies are golden but still soft inside.
  16. Finishing Touches and Cooling: Remove from oven, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and additional chocolate if desired. Let cookies rest for at least 20 minutes before serving to set properly.

Notes

  • The brookie dough benefits greatly from chilling overnight to develop flavor and achieve better texture and scoopability.
  • Using instant coffee dissolved in water enhances the chocolate flavor without adding noticeable coffee taste.
  • Separate baking sheets help keep the two dough types distinct until they are combined into brookies.
  • Do not overmix doughs after adding dry ingredients to maintain tender, soft texture in final cookies.
  • Flaky sea salt on top at the end adds a pleasant contrast to the rich sweetness.
  • Extra brownie dough can be baked into small brownie cookies for no waste.
  • Use a kitchen scale for accurate portioning to get consistent-sized brookie cookies.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: brookie cookies, brookie recipe, chocolate chip cookie brownie, fudgy brownies, chocolate cookies, marbled cookies, homemade brookies

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