Decadent Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Decadent Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies made with rich cocoa, real chocolate, and hot chocolate mix for an ultra-fudgy, crackly-topped treat that tastes like your favorite cozy winter drink in cookie form.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3 tablespoons premium hot chocolate mix
- ¼ cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Flakey sea salt for topping optional but lovely
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Melt butter and chocolate over a double boiler until smooth.
- Sift in hot chocolate mix and Dutch cocoa; stir until thick and smooth.
- Beat eggs, sugars, and vanilla 4–5 minutes until pale and creamy.
- Fold whipped egg mixture into melted chocolate gently.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into batter just until combined.
- Scoop dough onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9–10 minutes until puffed, shiny, and crackled, with soft centers.
- Cool on sheet 10 minutes; optionally sprinkle flaky salt before serving.