How to Make Soft Brown Cookies

Craving soft and chewy cookies? Follow this simple recipe to whip up a batch of irresistibly delicious brown cookies right in your own kitchen:

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
Alternate Dry Ingredients and Milk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Fold in Chocolate Chips (Optional): Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy: Once cooled, grab a glass of milk and enjoy your soft and indulgent brown cookies!