Description
These chewy brownie mix cookies are elevated with a luscious coffee-caramel swirl and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, offering a quick and satisfying dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 120g (1 cup) Brownie Mix: Choose a fudgy mix for the chewiest cookies.
- 50g (≈50g) Large Egg: Room temperature is best.
- 60ml (¼ cup) Vegetable Oil or Melted Butter: Oil yields a softer cookie.
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Water (Optional): For extra chewiness.
- 2g (½ tsp) Vanilla Extract: Alcohol-free is preferred.
- 50g (¼ cup) Dark Chocolate Chips (Optional): Semi-sweet or milk chocolate work too.
- 100g (½ cup) Granulated Sugar: For the caramel base.
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Unsalted Butter: Cut into pieces for even melting.
- 60ml (¼ cup) Heavy Cream: Adds richness to the caramel.
- 5ml (1 tsp) Instant Coffee Granules in 15ml (1 Tbsp) Hot Water: Dissolved for full flavor.
- ¼ tsp Flaky Sea Salt, Plus More: Enhances sweetness and adds texture.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Dough: Mix brownie mix, egg, oil, water (if using), and vanilla until just blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Make Caramel: Melt sugar over medium heat, swirling until amber. Add butter and stir until melted.
- Emulsify & Infuse: Whisk in heavy cream, then coffee granules. Cook 1-2 minutes until glossy. Cool slightly.
- Swirl Caramel: Flatten dough, drizzle with caramel, and fold to encase.
- Chill Dough: Wrap and chill dough log for 15 minutes.
- Portion & Arrange: Portion into 12 balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set.
- Cool & Finish: Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent the caramel from spreading too much during baking. For a richer flavor, use melted butter instead of oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: brownie,cookies,caramel,coffee,chewy,dessert,easy,baking,chocolate