Easy Cocoa Brownie Cookies for 12

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the mixture looks glossy.
3. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and slightly thickened.
4. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking soda directly over the wet mixture.
5. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until no streaks of flour remain.
6. Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, spacing them 2 inches apart on the sheet.
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes, removing them when the edges are set and a thin crust has formed but the centers still look slightly soft.
8. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.