Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5ml) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5ml) salt
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (85g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Melt butter and whisk in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Stir in vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add flour until just combined.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Gradually add the heat-treated flour, mixing until just combined.
- Add milk, mix until smooth.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop or spoon brownie dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the brownie cookies are completely cool, scoop or spread a generous amount of cookie dough onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
- Top with the remaining brownie cookies, flat side down, to create sandwich cookies.