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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
- 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.
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- 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.
- Add the pecans and chocolate chips to the cookie batter and stir to combine.
- Use a 1.5 ounce cookie scoop or by heaping tablespoons to portion out cookies, 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- 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.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
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TOAST THE PECANS:
- 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.
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FOR THE COOKIES:
- Line 2 rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- 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.