Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Rich and Chocolatey Brownie Cookies Recipe

• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups toasted chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 325F degrees.
2. For easy clean-up, line cookie sheets with parchment paper or if you prefer, use ungreased cookie sheets.
3. In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolates and butter and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, until the butter is melted. Continue stirring until the chocolate is also melted and the mixture is well blended.
4. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until well combined.
5. Add the nuts and stir until distributed throughout the mixture.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto lined or ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake, one cookie sheet at a time in the center of the oven, for 12 minutes or until cookies are set when lightly touched.
8. Remove from oven and let cookies stand on sheet for 1 minute before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Store cooled cookies in airtight container.

Baking Note:If you decide to omit the nuts, increase the flour to 1 1/3 cups so the dough doesn't spread too much while baking.

This recipe yields about 3 dozen Rich and Chocolatey Brownie Cookies

Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recipe

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 teaspoon shortening

1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F degrees.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chopped chocolate pieces and butter on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the butter is melted. Continue stirring until the chocolate is also melted and the mixture is well blended. Let cool slightly.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs and brown sugar.
4. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture.
5. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir until well blended.
7. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
8. Cover batter and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
9. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart onto parchment lined or cookie sheets that have been lightly misted with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Bake, one cookie sheet at a time in the center of the oven, for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookie edges set and tops are slightly cracked.
11. Remove from oven and let cookies stand on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer with metal spatula to wire racks to cool completely.
12. Repeat with remaining dough, being sure to allow cookie sheets to cool completely before using them again. (I like to rinse the backsides under cool water to speed up the process.)
13. In a microwave, melt remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and shortening and stir until smooth.
14. Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled brownie cookies.
15. Let stand for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set, before storing in airtight container.

This recipe yields about 36 Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Quick and Easy Brownie Cookies Recipe

• 1 package (about 20 ounces) brownie mix
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts, for sprinkling on top, if desired

1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F degrees.
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, stir together brownie mix, vegetable oil and eggs just until blended.
4. Stir in chocolate chips until they are distributed throughout mixture.
5. Using small cookie scoop, drop dough by heaping tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake one sheet at a time on center rack until cookies are firm around the edges but still soft in the center, about 10 to 13 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

This recipe yields between 3 and 4 dozen Quick and Easy Brownie Cookies

Fudgy Brownie Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and 1 cup chocolate chips over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted.
3. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
4. Cool slightly while coninuing to stir occasionally.
5. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
6. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt.
7. Stir in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips.
8. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake about 10 minutes or until almost set.
10. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

This recipe yields about 4 dozen Fudgy Brownie Cookies

Mint Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recipe

• 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cups chopped nuts

1. In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup chocolate chips over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted.
2. Cool to room temperature.
3. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or use ungreased sheets.
4. In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
5. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peppermint extract and vanilla extract until creamy.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Beat in melted chocolate.
8. Slowly beat in dry flour mixture until well mixed.
9. Stir in remaining chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
10. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
11. Bake about 8 to 12 minutes or until sides are set but centers are still soft.
12. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

This recipe yields about 3 dozen Mint Chocolate Brownie Cookies