Description
Indulgent salted brownie cookies blend rich chocolate intensity with a delicate sea salt finish. Crisp edges and fudgy centers create a perfect balance for chocolate enthusiasts seeking sophisticated dessert experiences.
Ingredients
- 8 oz (226 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (32 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps (12 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Construct a double boiler or microwave to melt chocolate and butter, stirring until achieving a glossy, uniform texture. Allow mixture to cool momentarily.
- Egg Mixture: Employ an electric mixer to whip eggs, sugar, and vanilla until the blend transforms into a pale, voluminous concoction with a ribbon-like consistency.
- Chocolate Integration: Seamlessly fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture, ensuring complete and even incorporation.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Delicately merge dry ingredients into the chocolate base, creating a dense, glossy dough.
- Chilling Phase: Encase the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance texture and manageability.
- Baking Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment. Form uniform dough balls, spacing them to prevent merging.
- Finishing Touch: Gently flatten each cookie and sprinkle with flaky sea salt, creating a tantalizing flavor contrast.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake until cookie edges firm up while maintaining a tender center, approximately 10-12 minutes. Allow brief resting on baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Melt Chocolate Carefully: Use gentle heat to prevent burning, stirring constantly to achieve a smooth, glossy texture without scorching the chocolate.
Control Mixing Technique: Fold dry ingredients gently to maintain air bubbles, preventing tough cookies and ensuring a light, tender crumb.
Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigeration helps develop deeper flavors and prevents excessive spreading, creating perfectly shaped cookies with intense chocolate richness.
Salt Finishing Matters: Sprinkle flaky sea salt just before baking to enhance chocolate’s depth, creating a sophisticated sweet-savory balance that elevates the entire cookie experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg