Brown Butter Chocolate Brownie Cookies – Recipe!

There isn’t anything better than a super fudgy brown butter cookie.  These cookies are remarkably delightful and taste like you’re biting into a brownie, but with a little more buttery elegance.  The tops of these cookies crackle gently as they bake, while the interior stays chocolaty rich.  Brown butter poured over chocolate chips melted into a glossy syrup and dark cocoa powder are the major contributors to this obscene darkness, while a combination of light brown sugar and granulated sugar sweeten the indulgence.

Brown butter has a caramelized flavor that’s slight in taste, but if you really pay attention – it’s noticeable.  However, the focus here is on the chocolate – profound intense chocolate — that’s what I’m talking about.  These cookies are truly an amazing treat – I make no excuses.

Ingredients

1 cup dark chocolate chips

2 tablespoons warm water

2 teaspoons vanilla

8 tablespoons salted butter

2 large eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder

1 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoons instant espresso powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

(Makes 1 Dozen Cookies)

To Prepare:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line two sheet pans with parchment or silpat.
2. In a large bowl, add chocolate chips, water and vanilla.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter until deep golden brown on bottom with golden foam, about 4 minutes.  Pour over chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
4. Whisk together dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder and salt, set aside.
5. In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together eggs and sugars for 3 minutes, scrape down sides of bowl.  Mix on high speed until light in color, 4 minutes.  Add melted chocolate mixture and mix until combined, about 1 minute.
6. Mix the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture by hand until dough comes together.  Scoop onto sheet pans with ice cream scoop, about 6 to a tray.
7. Bake on middle and upper racks for 9 minutes, remove and let cool on pan.  Store in cookie jar.  Enjoy!