Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Name: Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Yield: 5 - 6 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter softened; 1 3/4 cups (430 mL) sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract; 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (250 mL) cocoa powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1 cup (250 mL) Milk; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup (180 mL) toasted pecans chopped

This recipe is taken from the 2002 Milk Calendar. A soft cookie and the unmistakable flavour of chocolate brownies are combined in one rich delight.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 10 min

Yields 5 - 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 mL) butter softened
1 3/4 cups (430 mL) sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) cocoa powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) Milk
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup (180 mL) toasted pecans chopped

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Lightly butter or spray 2 large baking sheets.

In large bowl using electric mixer, beat butter with sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla extract. In separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of milk. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.

Drop heaping tablespoons (15 mL) of batter onto prepared sheets at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake for about 10 min or until set around edges yet soft in centre.

Variation:

Black Forest Brownie Cookies: Omit pecans. Add 1 cup (250 mL) dried cherries to batter.

Tips

To make ahead: Drop dough onto baking sheets, freeze until firm; transfer to airtight container; freeze for up to 3 months. Place frozen dough on baking sheets; let stand at room temperature for 10 min; bake as directed. Increase baking time to 12 min if necessary.

Healthy Eating Tip: Milk and cookies- Enjoying a glass of milk with cookies like these is a great way to reach one of the 2 to 4 servings of Milk products a day, as recommended by Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.