These homemade brownie cookies will satisfy any chocolate craving. Loaded with chocolate chips they are a great addition to any cookie jar and are perfect to tuck into a lunch box for a tasty treat.
You’re going to want to make up a batch soon. Your family will thank you.
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Ingredients for Homemade Brownie Cookies
- Light Brown Sugar
- Shortening
- Water
- Vanilla (I used Rodelle Vanilla)
- Eggs
- Flour
- Cocoa Powder (I used Rodelle Baking Cocoa)
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Chocolate
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know my family LOVES brownies. These homemade brownie cookies are no exception.
They were gone in no time!
Actually, I came home one afternoon, craving something chocolate and the cookie jar was empty! But I guess that’s to be expected with teenagers in the house!
Shortening vs Butter
Shortening is 100% fat whereas butter is also fat but has water and milk in it. I always use Crisco shortening but you can substitute butter 1:1. The texture of these cookies will change because shortening produces a softer, more tender cookie.
You can see from the photos these are not flat cookies. They are a taller cookie and that is a result of the use of shortening rather than butter.
Butter, of course, adds lots of flavor. You could even try half shortening, and half butter but, again, I have not tried this substitution and can not guarantee delicious results. If you do try it, I’d love to know how it worked out for you.
Growing up, I mostly remember my Mom making cookies with Crisco shortening. It was a staple in our house. My Mom’s M&M Cookie Recipe is another Crisco cookie recipe that my family enjoys. Switch out the M&Ms for other seasons.
Why We Love This Recipe
- It’s homemade. Homemade cookies are the best!
- They taste just like brownies but in cookie form.
- It’s an easy recipe to make.
- Became an instant favorite.
More Brownie Recipes
When I started thinking about the brownie recipes on the site I wondered if there could be too many. I quickly shrugged that thought off!
There are chocolate chip brownies, ultimate double chocolate brownies, cream cheese swirl brownies, and grasshopper brownies, just to name a few.
But then I asked my boys and they said no, so I guess there is always room for more brownie recipes.
These cookies are crazy good with a rich chocolate flavor. It’s a recipe you’ll want to bookmark so you can find it easily the next time you want to make it.
Recipe - Homemade Brownie Cookies
Soft and slightly chewy, these homemade brownie cookies make a sweet after school treat.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup shortening, I use Crisco
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (I used Rodelle Vanilla)
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Rodelle Baking Cocoa)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with a silicone baking liner or parchment paper.
- Place brown sugar, shortening, water, and Rodelle vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.
- Combine flour, Rodelle baking cocoa, salt and baking soda. Add to shortening mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees F for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. Makes about 36 cookies.
Melissa says
What type of crisco do you use? Yellow or blue packaging?
Ellen Folkman says
The blue can. Not sticks. Hope that helps!
Radha says
Brownies in cookie form – I am in! Thanks for the tips! I found it very useful i understanding my cookie texture.
Jennifer says
I make these cookies for my family and they are amazing.
Marisol Verallo says
Why are my cookies flat? I used butter since I don’t have crisco
Ellen says
Butter produces a flatter cookie. The Crisco gives the cookie the lift. Hope that helps.
Marisol says
Thank you.. I will try the shortening we are using for bread..
But the taste is so yummy
Dorothy Reinhold says
I make a version of these and it is surprising how much like brownies they taste, isn’t it? Yours look scrummy. I want them!
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng says
Who doesn’t love a good brownie–and how fun to make them in cookie form. I never thought about the extra water in butter before… I have very good lard that I may need to play with some.
Jolene says
Oh, I’ve been craving chocolate for a few days, these must go on the to-make list!
Hezzi-D says
These sound amazing! What a delicious combination of two of my favorites!
Karen @Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Kind of like crinkle cookies only “brownier!” These look fabulous.
Amy (Savory Moments) says
These cookies look so chocolaty and delicious! Perfect for chocolate lovers like me – especially with chocolate chips added, too.
Sianna says
So good! I was searching for a yummy chocolate cookie recipe and I’m so glad I found this one! Taste just like rich and gooey brownies. I added some salted caramel chunks, delicious.