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Dark Chocolate Pecan Cookies (a.k.a. Brookies)

Deeply chocolatey, lightly crispy, fudgy and chewy. That's a fair description and these dark chocolate brookies which are loaded with toasted pecans for even more texture. The secret ingredient makes all the difference.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 20 large cookies
Calories: 261 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecans
  • 7 ounces dark chocolate bar preferably Lindt, Ghirardelli, or Valhrona
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl add the eggs, malted milk powder and vanilla. Use a hand mixer to beat until light and frothy. Add the brown sugar and beat until thick and creamy. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. Add the melted chocolate to the egg mixture and beat until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture until there are no white streaks of flour remaining.
  4. Add the pecans and chocolate chips to the cookie batter and stir to combine.
  5. Use a 1.5 ounce cookie scoop or by heaping tablespoons to portion out cookies, 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the center is just set. Cookies will be gooey and soft inside. Let them rest on the cookie sheet for about 8-10 minutes. (The cooled cookies will be dry). Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Store cookies in an airtight container.
TOAST THE PECANS:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Place the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until toasted and fragrant. Roughly chop the nuts. Set aside.
FOR THE COOKIES:
  1. Line 2 rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Break the chocolate apart into pieces and place in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 15-20 second bursts, stirring after each until the chocolate has melted about 80%. Add the butter and continue to microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring after each until the butter has melted and the chocolate mixture is smooth and shiny. Set aside.

Nutrition Information

Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 211mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 148IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20large cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 211mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 148IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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