Fudgy Espresso Brownie Cookies

These fudgy espresso brownie cookies a.k.a. brookies are hands down the best I’ve ever had. They require only a few ingredients and absolutely no chilling time. You can have them ready in just 30 minutes and they make the perfect treat for any occasion. They have a dense and fudgy texture with shiny, crackly tops. They’re packed with a chocolate flavour and will easily satisfy all your brownie cravings in no time at all. They taste the best when sprinkled with flaky sea salt.    

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Chocolate: I highly recommend using good quality baking chocolate chips or chocolate bars (I use callebaut) to ensure the best flavor. This will also help you get a very silky and shiny chocolate ganache glaze.
• Unsalted Butter: You will need to melt butter alongwith chocolate for making these cookies. It is very important to have your butter at room temperature. You can ensure this by lightly pressing your finger on the block of butter. It should slightly leave an imprint. I also prefer to use unsalted butter because salted butters have varying amounts of salt content in them and it is always a good idea to add it on your own and avoid your bakes from being too salty.
• Brown Sugar: You can use either light or dark brown sugar to make this recipe. Brown sugar helps to add moisture, softness & chewiness to the cookies.
• Granulated Sugar: Along with adding sweetness, granulated sugar helps the cookies hold their perfect shape and structure.
• Eggs: Use large eggs and bring them to room temperature before mixing in. Eggs strengthen the binding of your bakes and also add moisture. Having your eggs at room temperature makes it easier to incorporate them and allow them to mix thoroughly in your cookie dough. A good way of doing this is by letting them sit in a bowl filled with room temperature water for around 10 minutes or until they come down to room temperature.
• Espresso Powder: Not only does this add a coffee flavor to your cookies, but also helps to enhances the flavor of chocolate in it.
• Cold Water: To get the best flavours out of the espresso powder, you must dissolve it in cold water before adding it in your bakes. 
• Vanilla: I highly recommend that you use a high quality, pure vanilla extract. This helps in giving a rich flavor to your baked goods. Pure vanilla extracts are typically dark brown in color. This enhances the flavor of all ingredients and you should never leave this out.
• All-purpose Flour: I highly recommend weighing all your ingredients using a kitchen scale for accurate recipe results. If you’re using cups, don’t scoop your cup into the flour. Spoon the flour into your cup and level it off with the back of a knife.
• Cocoa Powder: A good quality natural and unsweetened cocoa powder is the best (I use Hersheys and I love it). This can make a huge difference in the taste of chocolate in your baked goods. I highly recommend you use a cocoa powder which is natural and unsweetened.
• Baking Powder: A small quantity of this is used to help these cookies rise slightly but also maintain their dense & fudgy texture.
• Flaky Sea Salt: These cookies are lastly sprinkled with flaky sea salt for the best flavours.

FAQ

Other Chocolate recipes you’ll love:

• Dark Chocolate Tahini Thumbprint Cookies
• Chocolate Espresso Babka
• Single Layer Chocolate Ganache Buttermilk Cake

Some tips to make these cookies:

• To get perfectly round cookies, use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to round out each cookie immediately after they come out of the oven. Cookies are moist and soft when taken out of the oven and this is a very effective way to get perfectly round cookies. They continue to bake as they cool maintaining.
• Since these requires don’t require any chilling time, you must place them atleast 2 inches apart in the oven to help them spread as much as required freely. 
• I highly recommend investing in an oven thermometer and a kitchen scale. Baking at accurate temperatures and weighing your ingredients correctly ensure that you can replicate the recipes perfectly and enjoy the best flavors.

Happy Baking!

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