You’ll never have to choose between cookies and brownies again! You can have them both with these super chocolatey, fudgy brownie cookies! So addictive and so easy to make.
Sometimes when I’m itching for something sweet, a little treat, my choice is a cookie or a brownie. So I guess in that sense, a brownie cookie post has been a long time coming.
And boy, are you in for a treat with this one! So I’m back with new photos PLUS a recipe video (coming soon) on just how to make these bad boys.
What is a brownie cookie?
Chocolate brownie + Cookie = Brookie. Isn’t that what they call them these days? I could never keep up with those mashup names and besides, a cookie by any other name tastes just as amazing. All that matters is that this is a brownie in cookie form – a rich, fudgy, chewy, dense, moist, super chocolatey, decadent, and all around epic brownie cookie with a crinkly top! Did I miss any adjectives? I promise none of it is superfluous. 🙂 These really are quite addictive.
I have shared recipes for different kinds of cookies on this blog before (like these really popular easy Italian pistachio cookies , double chocolate, bacon & black pepper cookies , espresso shortbread cookies , or how about these savory thumbprint cookies! ), but my favorite kind is the chewy and fudgy kind and these Chocolate Fudgy Brownie Cookies couldn’t have been more perfect!
I have made these fudgy brownie cookies several times and tweaked the recipe over the last couple of years to get it just right. They are super chocolatey, fudgy, soft and a little puffed up straight out of the oven, so you should let them cool down to room temperature before you eat ’em. Unless of course you want to pair it with some cold ice cream. Then go for it by all means.
They flatten out when they cool down, but still remain delightfully chewy and fudgy inside, with that classic crinkly top that makes my husband call these cookies “The Things” because they remind him of that character from Fantastic Four!
How do you get the crinkly surface on brownie cookies?
It’s the eggs that create that crinkly top! Specifically, it’s the beaten up egg whites that create that gorgeous meringue like crinkly top. That’s why it’s so important to beat the eggs until they’re nice and thick and fluffy.
I reduced the flour slightly in this recipe from my previous version, added cocoa powder to increase that deep chocolate flavor, and added two types of sugar (white and brown) to increase the fudginess, although using just white sugar is fine too.
I also sprinkle a little Maldon sea salt flakes on the cookies before I bake them. This step is optional, but it really enhances that intense chocolate flavor and I also love that contrast between the subtle salt and deep chocolate flavors. Do NOT use table salt though, as it is way too salty.
Another optional step is that you can stud them with some chocolate chips! Mr K quite likes the chocolate chip brownie cookies, whereas I prefer them without.
So whether you want a quick chocolate fix or you want to treat friends and family, this fudgy brownie cookie is the perfect recipe! I absolutely cannot stop at eating one, and I guarantee you won’t either. 🙂 They are deliciously addictive and it doesn’t help that they are super easy to make.
Recipe
A savory twist on your classic jam-filled sweet thumbprint cookie. These Savory Thumbprint Cookies with an incredible Bourbon Tomato Jam are the PERFECT party appetizer.
These savory cookies are insanely flavorful, easy to make and vegetarian!
If you thought we spent all of December eating homemade Twix candy bars , or buttery melting moments cookies , or chocolate beer truffles , ginger cookies , or drinking white hot chocolate , that would only be partially true. 🙂
After all we made thumbprint cookies too! Except, these aren’t the kind you’d expect. These babies are savory cookies (just like my thyme and cheddar cheese savory cookies !). Savory Thumbprint Cookies with Bourbon Tomato Jam to be precise. I’m going to be quite frank, there’s no way I can do these cookies any justice with words here.
These are some of the best cookies (savory or otherwise) that I’ve had, and I don’t say that lightly. And that bourbon tomato jam is a guaranteed crowd favorite!
Mr. K is very easy to please when it comes to the food I make. He’s one of the least picky eaters out there and he will literally eat anything I put in front of him (bless him) with gusto.
If he’s fairly quiet, then I can expect a standard “good food, thank you” response. But the more vocal he gets, the more he enjoyed it, I can tell. And these savory cookies, he couldn’t stop talking about!
Why we love these savory thumbprint cookies
- Crisp on the edges, soft in the middle, with a kicked up sweet and spicy tomato jam in the center, these cheesy savory cookies are just so flavorful and unique!
- And these make the best starter recipes for your Christmas party or New Year’s Eve party. Or any other occasion for that matter.
- And these are vegetarian cookies to boot.
Imagine how your guests would be bowled over when they realize that these aren’t actually sweet cookies. Plus, this might be your only chance to get the better of your friend’s annoying kid, when he/she bites into one of these thinking they are regular sweet thumbprint cookies.
That expression alone would be worth the effort, would it not? Not that I would know. I mean, I’d never do such a thing. Noooo, never.
before baking
Aaaand they are so easy to make, even my hubs could make them. Seriously. The dough comes together quickly and you just make an imprint with your thumb to fill up with some delicious jam/jelly. So really, you got no excuse not to make them.
They’d do really well as a party appetizer or even as tea time snacks . I made these because I needed a break from sweet cookies and bar recipes .
As a huge fan of classic thumbprint cookies , I decided to give them a spicy, savory, flavorful twist. The result is truly glorious.
after baking
About the cookies
These cookies are crazy delicious with a fantastic jelly center. Here I made a cheese and rosemary cookie dough base and gave it a little bit of a spicy kick, using deseeded jalapeno. So the cookie on its own tastes insanely good, if you choose not to have a jelly/jam center.
Bourbon tomato jam
This just might be my favorite part about these cheesy thumbprint appetizers.
I filled these up with an amazingly flavorful tomato jam that incorporates garlic and a few spices and then kicked it up with bourbon! Bourbon folks. Does it not scream PARTY APPETIZER??
Besides, slow roasted tomatoes , this tomato jam is my favorite way to preserve juicy tomatoes all summer long.
bourbon tomato jam
Honestly, these came out even better than I expected, and we have now frozen the remaining cookies for later.
Storage instructions
You can easily refrigerate or freeze the formed cookies (before baking) without filling the center with jam, no issues there.
Or even freeze the baked cookies in a single layer (if you stack them, the jam can stick to the bottom of the cookies).
These cheesy savory thumbprint cookies will go really well with all kinds of fun cocktails , so all in all, these were meant to take center-stage at a party.
Oh, and I made an even more amazing, flavorful dip for these cookies, and you can find the recipe for that super easy, sweet and spicy dip in my spicy mango relish post.
Recipe
Fudgy Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee or 2 tbsp very strong coffee (optional)
- 2 oz brown sugar
- 5 oz granulated sugar increase this by 1 oz if you like the cookies a little sweeter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1.2 oz of AP flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp of sea salt flakes optional, plus extra to sprinkle on top
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Melt the butter, coffee and the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl, while stirring frequently (over a bain-marie/double boiler or in the microwave). Let it cool.
- While the chocolate is cooling, mix the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt well together using a hand-held beater. Mix the eggs for about 3-4 minutes until the eggs are thick and pale in color. This is really important to get that beautiful crackly top.
- Add the cooled chocolate to the egg mix and use the hand mix to incorporate it in to the egg mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together.
- Mix the flour into the chocolate and egg mix, until just combined.
- Transfer the batter into the freezer until it’s firm but easy to scoop (about 30 minutes), or to the fridge for about an hour till firm enough to form scoops.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line 2 cookie trays with parchment paper.
- Use a cooking scoop to scoop the cookie batter onto the cookie trays (2 tbsp cookie scoop) - give them enough space to spread and bake (I did 6 cookies on each tray).
- Optional step - sprinkle some sea salt flakes on the cookie dough (this enhances the deep chocolate flavor)
- Optional step - evenly stud the cookie dough balls with some chocolate chips.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven for 9 - 10 minutes (exact time will vary slightly according to your oven). The cookies will look puffed up and the top will become crinkly and cracked. Cookies will flatten out as they cool.
- Remove from the oven. They will be very soft straight out of the oven, so let them cool down a little before you transfer them to a wire rack to cool down further. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Recipe from The Flavor Bender by Dini Kodippili
Fudgy Brownie Cookies https://www.theflavorbender.com/fudgy-brownie-cookies/
You’ll never have to choose between cookies and brownies again! You can have them both with these super chocolatey, fudgy brownie cookies! So addictive and so easy to make.
Sometimes when I’m itching for something sweet, a little treat, my choice is a cookie or a brownie. So I guess in that sense, a brownie cookie post has been a long time coming.
And boy, are you in for a treat with this one! So I’m back with new photos PLUS a recipe video (coming soon) on just how to make these bad boys.
What is a brownie cookie?
Chocolate brownie + Cookie = Brookie. Isn’t that what they call them these days? I could never keep up with those mashup names and besides, a cookie by any other name tastes just as amazing. All that matters is that this is a brownie in cookie form – a rich, fudgy, chewy, dense, moist, super chocolatey, decadent, and all around epic brownie cookie with a crinkly top! Did I miss any adjectives? I promise none of it is superfluous. 🙂 These really are quite addictive.
I have shared recipes for different kinds of cookies on this blog before (like these really popular easy Italian pistachio cookies , double chocolate, bacon & black pepper cookies , espresso shortbread cookies , or how about these savory thumbprint cookies! ), but my favorite kind is the chewy and fudgy kind and these Chocolate Fudgy Brownie Cookies couldn’t have been more perfect!
I have made these fudgy brownie cookies several times and tweaked the recipe over the last couple of years to get it just right. They are super chocolatey, fudgy, soft and a little puffed up straight out of the oven, so you should let them cool down to room temperature before you eat ’em. Unless of course you want to pair it with some cold ice cream. Then go for it by all means.
They flatten out when they cool down, but still remain delightfully chewy and fudgy inside, with that classic crinkly top that makes my husband call these cookies “The Things” because they remind him of that character from Fantastic Four!
How do you get the crinkly surface on brownie cookies?
It’s the eggs that create that crinkly top! Specifically, it’s the beaten up egg whites that create that gorgeous meringue like crinkly top. That’s why it’s so important to beat the eggs until they’re nice and thick and fluffy.
I reduced the flour slightly in this recipe from my previous version, added cocoa powder to increase that deep chocolate flavor, and added two types of sugar (white and brown) to increase the fudginess, although using just white sugar is fine too.
I also sprinkle a little Maldon sea salt flakes on the cookies before I bake them. This step is optional, but it really enhances that intense chocolate flavor and I also love that contrast between the subtle salt and deep chocolate flavors. Do NOT use table salt though, as it is way too salty.
Another optional step is that you can stud them with some chocolate chips! Mr K quite likes the chocolate chip brownie cookies, whereas I prefer them without.
So whether you want a quick chocolate fix or you want to treat friends and family, this fudgy brownie cookie is the perfect recipe! I absolutely cannot stop at eating one, and I guarantee you won’t either. 🙂 They are deliciously addictive and it doesn’t help that they are super easy to make.
Recipe
