Brownie Sandwich Cookies
June 14, 2025
For Brownie Cookies
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 9 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped bittersweet chocolate)
- ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
For Cookie Dough Buttercream
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugared
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream
Melt butter and chocolate. Cool slightly, add sugars, vanilla and eggs. Add sifted dry ingredients. Chill 30 minutes. Bake rounded scoops at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
While the cookies bake and then cool, make the buttercream frosting. Beat softened butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Combine sugar, salt and flour then combine it with the butter/sugar. Beat until smooth. Add just enough cream to make a piping consistency.
You can heat treat the flour – sprinkle ½ cup flour on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 10 minutes.