Brownie Bite Cookies

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Chef :

Christina

Brownie Bite Cookies

These are fudgy, chewy and decadent. Absolutely delicious. The salted caramel on top isn't necessary, but it does take the cookies to a whole new level. Recipe adapted from Sallys Cookie Addiction Cookbook. I used Sallys recipe for salted caramel also, which I have under my profile. cookpad.com/us/recipes/2357615-homemade-salted-caramel-sauce

Ingredient

4 oz.

bar of semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup

vegetable oil

large eggs, at room temperature

1 tsp.

vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups

all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp.

baking powder

1 tsp.

salt

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a large, heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 15 second increments, until completely smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.

* Step 2

Once slightly cooled, whisk in the oil, eggs and vanilla extract.

* Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat together until combined. I recommend using a stand mixer if you've got one (this dough may have broken a whisk attachment on my hand mixer when I didn't feel like breaking out my stand mixer). The dough will be very thick and slightly greasy.

* Step 4

Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 4 days. If you chill for more than 3 hours, let the dough sit out at room temperature for 30 or so minutes before rolling it out.

* Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a few large baking trays with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

* Step 6

Roll out balls of dough, about 1 1/2 tbsp of dough per ball. Place them about 3 inches apart on the prepared trays.

* Step 7

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the tops begin to crack.

* Step 8

Remove them from the oven and let the cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

* Step 9

If drizzling the salted caramel over the top, wait to do it until the cookies are completely cooled. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Caramel will set after a couple of hours.