Description
Cosmic brownie cookies bring nostalgic childhood treats into an irresistible homemade dessert. Chocolate-packed morsels with colorful sprinkles deliver pure indulgence, promising sweet memories with each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sugars and Fats:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Liquid and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup rainbow candy-coated chocolate sprinkles (like mini M&Ms or rainbow chips)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350F (175C).
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously blend butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture achieves a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Gently sift cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Portion the dough into golf ball-sized rounds using a medium cookie scoop, positioning them approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Transfer the cookies to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, ensuring the edges are set while allowing the centers to remain slightly underdone.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Create the ganache by combining chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in brief 20-second intervals and stirring between each until achieving a smooth, glossy texture.
- Generously spread a layer of ganache atop each cookie, immediately adorning with vibrant rainbow candy-coated sprinkles.
- Permit the ganache to solidify at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, or expedite the process by chilling in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust oven temperatures for different altitudes by increasing baking time slightly and reducing heat by 25 degrees to ensure even baking.
- Swap regular chocolate chips with dairy-free or vegan chocolate alternatives to make the recipe suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute for all-purpose flour to create a celiac-friendly version of these nostalgic cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and achieve a more compact, thick cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg