In thinking about the nuclear brownie cookies, I think what I forgot was to add more brownie bits for the doubled recipe... So instead of having the bursting cookies, they were just a few (2 cups for 3 dozen cookies vs the 4 cups as it should be).

I'll be making brownies again tonight, and then draw back the cinnamon just a little bit to get the balance that I was looking for (hopefully).

I'll be baking the cookies Wednesday night and taking them to my parents (and the Matta's) for Thanksgiving.