Salted Brownie Cookie Recipe

There’s something amazing about the combination of sweet and salty, especially when it comes to desserts. These salted brownie cookies are the perfect marriage of two beloved treats—chewy, fudgy brownies and classic cookies—all in one bite! Each cookie is rich, chocolatey, and topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt to enhance the decadent flavors. These cookies will become a classic Christmas cookie in your home after the first batch!

Ready to bake a new holiday favorite? Let’s dive into my salted brownie cookie recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour

• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder

• ⅛ teaspoon Salt

• 2 Large Eggs

• 1 Large Egg Yolk

• 1 cup Granulated Sugar

• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

• 6 tablespoon Unsalted Butter

• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (plus some for topping cookies)

• ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

• Sea Salt Flakes (for topping cookies)

Instructions

• Adjust the oven rack just above center and preheat your oven to 350ºF

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set to the side.

• Using a mixer, beat the eggs, egg yolk, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together on medium-high speed until fully combined and frothy.

• In a small saucepan, heat the semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsalted butter together over medium heat until fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat and immediately whisk or stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder.

• Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until the chocolate is fully combined.

• Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. The batter will be on the thinner side, but still scoopable.

• Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the cookie dough out and place onto the baking sheets, leaving about 1 ½ inches of space between them.

• Sprinkle some sea salt flakes over the top of each cookie, then bake for 8-10 minutes or until the tops of the cookies have a shiny, crackly top to them.

• Remove from the oven and top with a few additional chocolate chips (optional)

In just 30 minutes, you have a new go-to holiday cookie recipe! Perfectly rich, with just the right balance of sweet and salty, these cookies are a treat you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again.

I’d love to hear how yours turned out! Feel free to share your results or any twists you tried. Happy baking!