Brownie Crinkle Cookies

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Brownie Crinkle Cookies

These brownie crinkle cookies have soft, chewy centers and crispy edges just like your favorite brownies! They even have that signature crinkly top we know and love.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

Calories: 232kcal

Author: Chelsey White

Equipment

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups high-quality dark chocolate chips, like Guittard or Ghirardelli 230g
1/4 cup unsalted butter 56g
1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
2 large eggs, room temperature 112g
1/2 tsp instant espresso or coffee 2g - optional
1/4 tsp fine salt 1g
2/3 cup all-purpose flour 82g
2 tsp cornstarch 6g
1/2 tsp baking soda 3g
1/3 cup dark or milk chocolate chips 60g
flaky sea salt - garnish

Instructions

Brownie Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Place 1 1/3 cups dark chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of unsalted butter into a heat-proof bowl.
Melt in the microwave by heating in 15-second intervals (stirring between) or by using a double boiler. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate, or it can seize up and become chunky. Heat and stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool.
In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk together 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 2 large eggs, 1/2 tsp of espresso powder, and 1/4 tsp of salt.
Whisk for a minute to incorporate air into the mixture. It should become lighter in color. This will help give these brownie crinkle cookies that shiny, crinkly texture.
Pour the slightly cooled chocolate/butter mixture into the egg mixture. Whisk together until combined.
Sift 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp baking soda into the chocolate egg mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth, and the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
Let the dough cool for a couple of minutes, or until it runs off your whisk in thick ribbons when lifted like in the picture above. Mix in the remaining 1/3 cup of chocolate chips.
Use a cookie scoop to make 12 uniformly sized cookie dough balls (about 3 Tbsp per cookie) on the prepared baking sheets. These cookies spread as they bake, so place them at least 3 inches apart.
Bake for 12-13 minutes and rotate the pans halfway through to make sure the cookies bake evenly. Garnish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and additional chocolate chunks if desired.
Let the cookies cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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Notes

This recipe makes 12 cookies using 3 Tbsp of cookie dough per cookie.

If you want to make smaller cookies or use a smaller cookie scoop, decrease the bake time based on the size of the cookie.

For example, if you use 1 1/2 Tbsp of dough per cookie, bake them for about half as long as the recipe calls for.

Substitutions & Swaps

If you want to make substitutions in this recipe, please see the section above that covers this.

Tips for Making the Best Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Properly measure your flour (spoon into the cup measure and then level) or use a kitchen scale to measure your dry ingredients.
Ingredients at room temperature mix together better, so be sure you set out any cold ingredients ahead of time.
Give the eggs and sugar a good whisk by hand for at least 2 minutes or use an electric mixer! This incorporates air into the mixture, which helps them bake up with a crackly, flaky top.

Making These Brownie Crinkle Cookies in Advance & Storage Tips

Make your cookies in advance! If stored in an airtight container, they can last for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge.

Sadly, the batter cannot be made in advance and frozen since it needs to be slightly warm when scooped and baked.

Baked cookies can be frozen! These cookies last for up to a month if frozen in a Ziplock bag or an airtight container.

Move them to the fridge the day before you plan to eat them to reduce the temperature shock, then let them sit out at room temperature for a few hours before eating.

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