Cosmic Brownie Stuffed Cookies
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Cookie Dough
- 1 Cup Unsalted Brown Butter
- 1 Cup + 1/4 Tbsp Packed Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Egg (Room Temp)
- 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
- 2 2/3 Cup of All Purpose Flour(Spoon & Leveled)
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Candy Coated Chocolate Candies
Brownie
Ganache
Instructions
Makes 12 Cookies SEE NOTES BEFORE MAKING
- Prepare an 8x8 square baking pan with non stick spray and parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Begin by making the brownies so they can cool before adding them to the cookies.
- In a bowl add the brownie mix, oil, water and egg and mix until combined.
- On a separate bowl add the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream that are for the brownies to make a ganache and microwave in 35 second intervals mixing inbetween until they are fully melted and combined it should only take about 3 intervals.
- Add the ganache to the brownie mix and mix until combined.
- Add the brownie mixture to the prepared pan and mix until combined.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is mostly set just a little jiggly.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely and turn off the oven it will be a little while before you will need to turn the oven on again since the brown butter needs to cool for the cookies before making.
- Next while the brownies cool, make the brown butter because it also needs to cool completely begin by cutting butter into cubes. Next, In a heavy saucepan heat butter over Medium heat to begin the browning process. Stir constantly until the butter begins to turn into a golden brown color. It will be foamy and that is ok. Once the butter has reached that beautiful golden brown color remove from the heat and place it on a heat safe bowl to cool.
- Then make the ganache since it needs to set. In a microwave safe bowl add the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream and heat in 25 second intervals and mix inbetween until its all melted and turned into a runny ganache. It will take about 3-4 intervals.
- Place it on a cooling rack and mix every 20 minutes or so and allow it to set until it's thick it takes about 2 hours.
- Once your butter has cooled Preheat oven to 350F
- Once the brownies have cooled cut 12 - 1 1/2" pieces save the rest of the brownies to enjoy.
- In a large bowl combine your brown butter and sugars and whisk until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Add your sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture and fold until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Add chocolate chips and fold until combined. Do not over mix.
- Cookies need to be baked right away the dough does not store well.
- Drop the dough by 1/4 cup balls + 1/2 tbsp or use a standard size ice cream scoop + 1/2 tbsp to each cookie dough ball.
- Flatten the cookie with the palm of your hand and add a brownie piece in the center. Enclose the dough over the brownie so you have a cookie dough ball.
- Flatten the cookie about 3/4 of the way down since it's loaded so it will spread.
- Add a few more chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 6 at a time on a large cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Once the cookies are ready you can fix the shape with a large round cookie cutter or a big measuring cup.(Videos on my insta for reference)
- Once the cookies are cooled ice them with an icing spatula or a spoon.
- Sprinkle coated candies on top.
- Enjoy!
TIPS
- WE WILL ONLY NEED 12- 1 1/2" BROWNIE PIECES FOR THIS RECIPE BUT NEED TO BAKE A WHOLE BROWNIE YOU CAN MAKE THEM AND STORE THE REST OF THE BROWNIE OR YOU CAN MAKE MORE COOKIES. ALSO THE BROWNIE IS GREAT TO ENJOY ON ITS OWN!
- This cookie dough CANNOT be made in advanced in needs to be baked right away it does not store well.
- Cookies will look a little undone once taken out they will finish baking in the baking sheet out of the oven. Allow them to cool completely to set.
- Baked cookies can be stored in the fridge in a tight container for 3-5 days. Allow to thaw for atleast 1 hour before enjoying for a better experience..
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