Craving both a cookie and a brownie? Now you don’t have to choose! Meet the ultimate sweet treat – Brookie Cookies. Half rich, fudgy brownie, half gooey chocolate chip cookie, these cookies are a perfect combo that’s 100% delicious.
Why You’ll Love Brookie Cookies:
Brookie Cookies combine two of the most loved desserts in one, bringing you the best of both worlds! Here’s why this treat is a total winner:
- The best of both worlds: Why pick between a cookie and a brownie when you can have both? These easy-to-make cookies are ready in under 30 minutes.
- Easy to make: With no chilling required, these cookies come together with simple ingredients. It’s the easiest dessert with the biggest payoff!
- Amazing taste and texture: Imagine the fudgy, chewy goodness of a brownie combined with the warm, buttery deliciousness of a chocolate chip cookie. Pure magic!
- Perfect for sharing: This recipe makes two dozen cookies, which means plenty to share with family and friends. These cookies are a sweet treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
These Brookie Cookies come together with a few pantry staples – and you might already have everything you need on hand!
- Flour – All-purpose flour gives the cookies the perfect chewy texture. You can substitute gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- Butter – Butter provides amazing flavor and texture. The brownie dough needs room temperature butter, while the chocolate chip dough uses cold, cubed butter.
- Sugar – A combination of granulated and brown sugar brings just the right amount of sweetness.
- Eggs – Set eggs out to come to room temperature, or warm them in a bowl of water for 10 minutes.
- Cocoa Powder – Dutch-process cocoa adds a deep, rich chocolate flavor. Regular cocoa works too!
- Baking Soda & Salt – These ingredients help the dough rise and balance sweetness.
- Vanilla – A good quality vanilla makes a world of difference in flavor.
- Chocolate Chips – Semi-sweet chocolate chips are great, but feel free to use dark, bittersweet, or milk chocolate depending on your preference.
- Flakey Sea Salt – For that next-level flavor, don’t skip a sprinkle of flakey sea salt on top of the cookies once they’ve cooled.
How to Make Brookie Cookies
Creating these cookies requires two separate doughs, but it’s super simple and there’s no chilling needed! Follow these easy steps:
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
Step 2: Make the Brownie Cookie Dough
- In a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugars on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and set the dough aside.
Step 3: Make the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- In another stand mixer, cream together the cold butter and sugars for about 4 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 4: Shape the Cookies
- Roll both the brownie dough and chocolate chip dough into uniform balls (use a kitchen scale for even sizes). Take one brownie dough ball and one chocolate chip dough ball, smoosh them together, and roll into a single dough ball.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Step 5: Bake
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 9 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still puffy. The cookies will continue to bake as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with flakey sea salt for that finishing touch!
How to Store
Brookie Cookies are best enjoyed fresh, but they’ll stay good for up to 5 days when stored tightly covered at room temperature. For long-term storage, freeze the cookies in a large freezer bag for up to 2 months. When ready to enjoy, let them thaw at room temperature or heat in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes for that warm, gooey texture.
Happy Baking!
Looking for more easy and delicious cookie recipes?
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Funfetti Sugar Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies
- Fluffernutter Cookies
Brookie Cookies Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Ingredients for Brownie Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Flakey sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the brownie cookie dough, followed by the chocolate chip cookie dough, following the steps above.
- Shape the doughs into uniform balls, smoosh them together, and bake as directed.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and sprinkle with flakey sea salt if desired.
Note: If you have leftover chocolate chip cookie dough, you can bake those cookies separately at the end!
Enjoy your delicious Brookie Cookies!