RECIPE
MM Brownie Cookies
We are kicking off Christmas Cookie season with MM Brownie Cookies. Just think brownies and chocolate cookies collide. These cookies are so soft and so chocolatey. I added some MM’s to add a little crunch, color and more chocolate.
These cookies take a few steps to make, but oh so worth it. They are a great cookie to make ahead of time. they freeze so well baked or unbaked. I start by whisking the dry ingredients together. Next I beat the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl for 5 minutes. While they are beating together, I like to melt the butter and chocolate together. If you are using a hand mixer, just melt the butter and chocolate after the eggs are done.
I gave these cookies to a couple people to try and they all loved. In fact my friend’s hubby said I wasn’t allowed to make them again. He ate them all in one day, he was like they are dangerously delicious.
These cookies will be a huge hit for your friends and family and any cookie exchange you are doing this year.
Happy Christmas Baking ????
Billie-Jo
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ½ cup black cocoa
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp espresso powder optional
- 2 large eggs and 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup mm’s
Directions
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, black cocoa, baking powder, salt and espresso powder, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla extract.
- While the eggs are mixing, melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until butter and chocolate are melted.
- Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Keep the mixer running while you carefully add the chocolate mixture.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix until just combined. Add mm’s.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line 2 cookie trays with parchment paper. Scoop dough onto the pan placing about 1”-2” apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
Tips & Recommendations
Make sure eggs are room temperature, so they don’t scramble when mixed with the melted butter and chocolate. Dough can be frozen for 3 months, just scoop and place in a freezer bag. Baked cookies can be frozen up to 2 months. You can substitute chocolate chips, nuts or another chip in place of the MM’s.
