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In this post, we’ll walk through everything you need to bake irresistible Salted Brownie Cookies. You’ll learn why this recipe works, how to make it step-by-step, ingredients, directions, serving ideas, tips, FAQs, and final thoughts.

If you love rich brownies but also crave a cookie that’s chewy and soft in the middle, this brownie cookie recipe (easy!) delivers every time. The finishing sprinkle of flaky sea salt takes these Chocolate Brownie Cookies from good to unforgettable.

💡 Why Make Salted Brownie Cookies?

These cookies are a favorite because they’re:

• Deeply chocolatey with brownie-like centers

• Quick to mix — no complicated steps

• Perfect for sharing at parties, bake sales, or holidays

• Customizable with nuts, chips, or caramel

• Beginner-friendly, yet bakery-level impressive

The salt doesn’t make them “salty” — it balances sweetness and highlights the cocoa. If you’ve searched for a brownie cookie recipe easy enough to trust, this one belongs in your collection.

👩‍🍳 How To Make Brownie Cookies (Overview)

This process is simple:

1. Melt chocolate and butter

2. Whip eggs and sugar until thick

3. Combine, then fold in dry ingredients

4. Rest the batter briefly

5. Scoop, sprinkle, and bake

That short rest helps create those iconic shiny brownie top cookies and keeps the centers fudgy. It’s the same technique used in chocolate brookies and other bakery-style desserts.

📝 Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this brown cookies recipe:

• Dark chocolate (chips or chopped)

• Unsalted butter

• Eggs

• Brown sugar + white sugar

• Vanilla extract

• All-purpose flour

• Cocoa powder

• Baking powder

• Salt

• Flaky sea salt for topping

Optional mix-ins: more chocolate chips, pecans, walnuts, or caramel bites.

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🍳 Directions (Detailed)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment so the cookies don’t stick.

2. Melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave or double boiler. Stir until glossy and smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.

3. Beat eggs and sugars in a mixing bowl for 2–3 minutes. The mixture should become thick, pale, and airy — this helps form the crackly top.

4. Blend in the melted chocolate and vanilla until fully combined.

5. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt) in a separate bowl.

6. Fold the dry ingredients gently into the chocolate batter. Stop as soon as everything is incorporated.

7. Rest the batter for 10 minutes. It will thicken and transform from runny to scoopable.

8. Scoop dough onto prepared trays, leaving space to spread. Add a light pinch of flaky sea salt to each portion.

9. Bake 9–11 minutes. Edges should look set, while the centers remain soft and slightly shiny.

10. Cool briefly on the pan, then move to a rack to finish. They’ll continue to firm up as they cool.

And that’s how to make brownie cookies with fudgy centers and delicate crackles across the top.

🍽 How To Serve

Enjoy your Salted Brownie Cookies:

• Warm with vanilla ice cream

• With a glass of milk or espresso

• Crumbled over parfaits or sundaes

• Packaged in treat boxes as gifts

They also freeze beautifully, so you can bake ahead for special occasions.

👍 Tips for Best Results

• Slight underbake = fudgy texture. Pull them once the centers look soft.

• Whip eggs and sugar well. This builds structure and shine.

• Rest the batter. Ten minutes makes a big difference.

• Don’t oversalt. Just a pinch enhances the chocolate.

• Use quality cocoa and chocolate for the richest flavor.

❓ FAQs

Can I chill the dough overnight?
Yes. Let it sit at room temperature 10–15 minutes before scooping.

Can I substitute milk chocolate?
You can, but the cookies will be sweeter. Dark chocolate balances the salt best.

Why are my cookies flat?
Usually the batter wasn’t rested, or the baking powder was old.

How long do they keep?
3–4 days airtight, or frozen up to 2 months.

🥂 Final Thoughts

These Salted Brownie Cookies combine everything people love about brownies — rich chocolate flavor, soft middles, and crackly tops — with the convenience of cookies. Whether you call them Chocolate Cookie Brownies, Brownie Top Cookies, or Chocolate Brookies, this brownie cookie recipe easy enough for everyday baking is one you’ll return to again and again.

Salted Brownie Cookies

Soft, fudgy, and topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, these Salted Brownie Cookies taste like brownies in cookie form. Easy to make, full of chocolate flavor, and perfect for any occasion.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

15 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings 22 COOKIES

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Flaky sea salt for topping
• Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips nuts, or caramel bits

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth; cool slightly.
• Whisk eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until thick and glossy.
• Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla.
• Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; fold into batter.
• Rest batter 10 minutes to thicken.
• Scoop onto trays and sprinkle lightly with flaky salt.
• Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers remain soft.
• Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then move to a rack.

Notes

• Slight underbake equals fudgy centers
• Beating eggs/sugar creates shiny tops
• Resting batter improves structure
• Dark chocolate pairs best with sea salt