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The BEST soft, fudgy, and chewy

brownie cookies inspired by Little
Debbie’s cosmic brownies! Enjoy chilled
for the perfectly fudgy & dense texture.

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Why I Love These Cosmic

Brownie Cookies
1 Super Fudgy & Dense: just like my
copycat cosmic brownies, these
cookies have a thick, dense, and
super fudgy texture. The use of
dark cocoa powder & the addition
of a tiny bit of corn syrup helps
give it this iconic chewy texture.
2 Easy to make: these double fudge
cookies are one of those cookies
that look fancy but are actually
easy to whip up! The ganache
comes together quickly using the
microwave (no stovetop needed!).
No need to run to Crumbl next
time you’re craving one of these
bad boys.
3 A crowd favorite: Whether you’re
making them giant or scooping
them into smaller, bite-sized
cookies for holiday platters (see
how I make them Christmas-
themed below!), these are one of
those cookies that everyone loves.

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Ingredient Notes
• Cocoa Powder: I use and
recommend Hershey’s Special Dark
Cocoa powder to give them a moist,
rich flavor. You can substitute for
regular unsweetened cocoa powder,
just note that your cookies will have
a pu!er texture and won’t have the
iconic brownie taste.
• Rainbow chip sprinkles: You can find
these at Michaels, Amazon, or one of
my favorite budget-hacks is to get a
box of Pillsbury Funfetti brownie mix
(at most grocery stores!) and use the
packet inside. You can then just
keep the brownie mix for another
time.
• Light corn syrup: We’re using a small
amount of corn syrup to create a
chewy, dense, fudgy cookie. Omitting
it will not result in the ideal texture,
so I highly recommend using it (ps.
light corn syrup is not the same as
high fructose corn syrup!). You can
find this in the baking aisle (Karo or
generic brand works). If you can’t
find it where you live, you can try
using thick honey or light molasses
to achieve a similar texture (it won’t
be exact). Or you can use 1
tablespoon of milk but keep note
that the cookies will likely end up
pu!er and won’t have the same
chewy, dense, fudgy texture.
• Heavy cream: In order to get a thick
chocolate ganache that “hardens”,
you’ll want to use heavy cream (also
known as “heavy whipping cream” at
grocery stores).
• Chocolate chips: I use semi-sweet
chocolate chips but if you want a
more subtle chocolate flavor, you
can use milk chocolate chips.

* Make it gluten-free! Use your favorite

gluten-free flour to make this gluten-
free! My favorite brand is Bob’s Red Mill
Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour.

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How to Make Cosmic

Brownie Cookies
This is just an overview showing step-
by-step photos, jump to full recipe
card with exact instructions.

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1 Step 1: Make Cookie Dough

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to
mix together cookie dough. Dough
should be thick and similar to a play-
doh consistency, as shown below.

1 Preheat oven to 350°F.

2 In a large bowl, use an electric
mixer on medium-high speed to
cream softened unsalted butter (½
cup, 1 stick), light brown sugar(½
cup), and granulated sugar (¼
cup) for 2 minutes until light and
flu#y.
3 Add the egg (1
large), vanilla extract (1 teaspoon),
and light corn syrup (2
tablespoons) and mix on low
speed until combined. Scrape
down the sides of the bowl so
everything can combine.
4 Add in baking soda (¼
teaspoon) and salt (¼
teaspoon) and mix for another 5-
10 seconds until combined.
5 Lastly, add dark cocoa powder (½
cup) and all-purpose flour (1 ¼
cups) and mix on medium until
combined.

* Tip: Using softened butter is

important here! If your butter is straight
from the fridge, microwave for 10
seconds to slightly soften.

2 Step 2: Scoop, Flatten, Bake

Scoop dough into 1/4 cup (4
tablespoons) sized scoops (I use this
stainless steel cookie scoop!), roll into
balls, then gently flatten each dough
ball into a 1/2″ thick disc; this will help
them spread instead of be pu#y. Bake
at 350°F for 11-12 minutes, then allow
cookies to fully cool before topping.

* Tip: Baking on a parchment-lined,

light-colored metal pan will allow your
cookies to bake evenly without
overbrowning. This is the trick to soft,
chewy cookies!

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3 Step 3: Decorate
After the cookies are cooled, spoon 1
tablespoon of chocolate ganache on
each cookie and top with rainbow chip
sprinkles.

* Jump to full recipe card with exact

instructions to make the ganache.

4 Step 4: Refrigerate & Enjoy!

Refrigerate the frosted cookies to help
the ganache set. Chilling will also help
them become even better & fudgier!
You can also keep them at room
temperature for up to 2 days, if desired.

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Tips & Variations

• Make it holiday themed! Pick out the
red, pink, and green rainbow chip
sprinkles (shown below!) to make
them Christmas-themed!
• Top with mini m&m’s or sprinkles:
Don’t have rainbow chip sprinkles?
You can also top with mini m&m’s or
any sprinkles of your choice!
• Have extra ganache? If you end up
with a little extra chocolate ganache,
stick in a ziploc bag in the freezer
and then add to hot cocoa!

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?Frequently Asked
Questions:
Where to buy rainbow chip sprinkles?

Can I omit the corn syrup?

Can I use regular cocoa powder?

Do I need to refrigerate these?

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Fudgy Cosmic Brownie

Cookies
The BEST soft, fudgy, and chewy
brownie cookies inspired by Little
Debbie's cosmic brownies! Enjoy
chilled for the perfectly fudgy &
dense texture.
author: melissa rose
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 11 minutes total time: 1 hour
course: dessert category: cookies
keyword: cosmic brownie cookies, little
debbie copycat recipes
servings: 8 large cookies

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ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter softened
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Fun fact: this is not the same thing
as high fructose corn syrup!

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark cocoa powder I use
Hershey's Special Dark

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour