best of both treats

i love cookies. i love brownies. so, naturally, a brownie- cookie hybrid was inevitable. it couldn't be helped- the best of both treats- the squishy gooey-ness of a brownie with the tenderness of a cookie all in one glorious, not-so-good-for-you bundle of deliciousness. oh my. my taste buds couldn't be happier.

these were super easy to make. the hardest part was making sure the chocolate didn't burn, but that's to be expected when working with chocolate. as delicious as chocolate is, it's quite temperamental. so so worth it though! just look at the beauties. oh i want to eat one now.

squishy brownie cookies

1/2 cup butter, cut into little chunks

1 1/4 cups semi- sweet chocolate chips

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup semi- sweet chocolate chips or white chocolate chips

preheat the oven to 325⁰F. if using a convection oven, turn oven to 300⁰F. combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cocoa powder together in a medium bowl. set aside for later.

in a double boiler, melt 1 1/4 cups of semi- sweet chocolate chips and butter until everything is smooth. remove from heat and allow to cool.

in a stand mixer, mix together the eggs and sugar. add the vanilla and mix until everything is smooth. add the melted chocolate and mix again until everything is fully incorporated. add the flour and the 3/4 cup of chocolate chips, mix until there are no more flour streaks.

drop by spoonfuls onto a nonstick baking sheet, or sheet lined with silicone mats. bake for 7 minutes. remove from oven and allow to cool, on baking sheet, for about 2-3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

enjoy with a tall glass of creamy milk and try to remember to share.

until next post- maggie