How to Make Chocolate Candy-Brownie Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in this world more indulgent and satisfying than a rich, chocolatey brownie. And when you take that brownie and turn it into a cookie, you get something truly magical - Chocolate Candy-Brownie Cookies. These decadent cookies are the perfect combination of moist, fudgy brownies and chewy, chocolate chip cookies, making them the ultimate treat for any chocolate lover.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 6 dozen cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set dry ingredients aside.
  • Cream brown sugar, shortening, white sugar, and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Mix at medium-high speed until creamy and light. Blend in eggs 1 at a time until thoroughly mixed. Add vanilla extract and water; blend thoroughly.
  • Add dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture slowly while mixing until completely incorporated. Reserve 1/2 cup chocolate candy pieces and fold remaining candies into batter.
  • Drop batter by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press a few reserved candies onto the top of each cookie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.
  • Nutrition

    215 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 128mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 110mg