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Best Christmas Brownie Cookies Recipe

These Christmas Brownie Cookies combine rich fudgy brownie flavor with the festive charm of holiday cookies—easy, quick, and irresistibly chocolatey.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 –20 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups 250g granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup 132g brown sugar
  • 1 cup 170g semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup 100g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 120g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 60g chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts or M&Ms if using.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Roll in powdered sugar for a crinkle top if desired.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers slightly soft.
  9. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Drizzle with melted chocolate and top with festive sprinkles once cooled.

Notes

For extra fudgy cookies, avoid overbaking and allow cookies to finish setting on the baking sheet.