Salted Brownie Cookies Recipe

fudgy salted brownie cookies with sea salt on top

Salted Brownie Cookies Recipe

Rich, fudgy salted brownie cookies that balance deep chocolate flavor with a hint of flaky sea salt. Easy to make in 30 minutes and perfect for chocolate lovers.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Bakery-Style

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 12

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 37

Servings: cookies

Calories: 170kcal

Cost: $8–10

Equipment

Kitchen scale
Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
Large mixing bowls
Wooden spoon or spatula
Cookie scoop
Baking sheets

Ingredients

For the Cookie Base

0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
8 oz dark chocolate chopped
0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon salt

For Finishing

1-2 teaspoon flaky sea salt for sprinkling
0.5 cup chocolate chunks optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Melt butter and chopped chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Stir until glossy, let cool 5 minutes.
Whisk melted chocolate mixture with both sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold into chocolate mixture until just combined.
Scoop dough (2 tablespoon portions) onto baking sheets. Sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt.
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underdone.
Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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