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Salted Espresso Brownie Cookies

Salted Espresso Brownie Cookies for the Ultimate Chocolate Fix

These Salted Espresso Brownie Cookies offer a chewy brownie decadence with a rich chocolate flavor and a sprinkle of sea salt for the ultimate chocolate fix.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour scoop with a spoon and level for accuracy
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder enhances chocolate flavor
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder helps cookies rise
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt balances sweetness
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melt before mixing
  • 7 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips >60% cocoa
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar sweetens cookies
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract enhances flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon espresso powder amplifies chocolate flavor
  • 1 pinch finishing sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave

Method
 

Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a medium bowl.
  3. Melt butter and mix with granulated and brown sugar, whisk until blended.
  4. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, let cool slightly, then add to the butter-sugar mixture.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.
  6. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until slightly underbaked.
  9. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on each cookie immediately after removing from the oven, then cool for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For extra flavor, refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes prior to baking.

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