Brookies

These brookies are fudgy brownie cookie bars. They have a fudgy brownie layer and a brown butter chocolate chip cookie layer. This brookies recipe is an easy recipe for a simple to make decadent treat.

These brookies are the perfect combination of two favorite desserts. Being part brownie and part cookie, homemade brookies are the ultimate dessert. Next time you can't decide between decadent brownies and classic chocolate chip cookie, you can just make both together!

For other cookie recipes, try Oreo Cheesecake Cookies, Peach Cookies, and Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies.

Jump to:

• Why This Brookies Recipe Works
• Ingredient Notes for Brookie Bars
• Ingredient Substitutions
• Step By Step Instructions - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• Step By Step Instructions - Brownie Batter
• Expert Baking Tips
• FAQ
• Recipe Variations
• Special Tools
• Storing and Freezing
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Why This Brookies Recipe Works

• Homemade brownies- The homemade brownie layer on bottom is good enough to be a delicious treat all by itself.
• Chocolate chip cookies- There is no more classic dessert than chocolate chip cookies, for good reason! The cookie layer is the perfect complement for brownies.
• Brown butter- The brown butter brings the cookie layer to another level with the lightly nutty flavor brown butter brings.

Ingredient Notes for Brookie Bars

Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

• Oil- Use canola oil or vegetable oil.
• Unsalted Butter- Melt butter before you need it so it has time to cool down to room temperature before using it.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder- I strongly recommend dutch process cocoa powder for a more rich chocolate flavor. This is the one I used.
• Chocolate chips- I used semi-sweet chocolate chips. I don't recommend milk chocolate as it will be too sweet.
• Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar, but dark brown sugar will be fine too.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Dairy free- You can use your favorite dairy free options for this recipe!
• Gluten free- I haven't tested this gluten free. Let me know if you do. Check out this recipe by The Fit Peach for gluten free brownies.
• Oil- You can use olive oil.

Step By Step Instructions - Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Here is how to make this brown butter chocolate chip cookie dough for the brookies. This recipe uses an electric mixer. A hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment will work. A whisk attachment will be needed for the brownie section.

STEP 1: Brown butter. Place the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir it constantly as it cooks. Once the butter foams and milk deposits form it will quickly turn amber in color. Take it off the heat immediately.

STEP 2: Cool butter. Pour the brown butter in a container, such as a glass bowl, to cool to room temperature. This takes roughly 30 minutes.

STEP 3: Prep. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Then, spray a 9X9 square pan with baking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper leaving it running up 2 sides enough to use as handles later. Spray it again.

STEP 4: Dry ingredients. Mix the all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Set it aside.

STEP 5: Beat butter and sugar. Use a mixer and a separate bowl to beat the brown butter, brown sugar, and sugar together on high speed for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and egg yolk to the butter mixture and mix it on medium speed until combined.

STEP 6: Combine. Add the dry ingredients and mix them in on low speed until just combined. Next, add the chocolate chips and mix them in.

Step By Step Instructions - Brownie Batter

Here is how to make this brownie batter and bake the brookies.

STEP 1: Dry ingredients. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set it aside.

STEP 2: Beat sugar and eggs. Use a mixer with a whisk attachment and a large bowl to beat the sugar, powdered sugar, and eggs on high speed for 1 minutes.

STEP 3: Combine. Add the melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture. Mix in in on low speed until just combined. Then, add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and mix it lightly. Add the chocolate chips and combine them as well.

STEP 4: Pour batter. Pour the brownie batter in the prepared pan. Spread it into an even layer.

STEP 5: Place cookie dough. Flatten the cookie dough into small discs with your hands. Place the cookie dough discs on top of the brownie batter.

STEP 6: Bake. Bake it for 30-38 minutes. It is done baking when a toothpick inserted through the middle comes out with moist crumbs.

STEP 7: Cool. Let the brookies cool completely before removing them from the pan and serving.

Expert Baking Tips

• To make brownie recipes more fudgy you include more egg yolk and cornstarch. This brownie layer is small enough to not need separate egg yolks, but larger brownie batches will use them.
• The cornstarch helps by breaking down the gluten strands from the flour as well leading to a more fudgy brownie.
• When doing the toothpick test make sure that there is not wet batter. If there is you need to bake them for a few more minutes. There should be moist crumbs, but no batter.
• Properly measure your flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled. If you stick the measuring cup directly into the flour, it will compact the flour giving you too much flour.

FAQ

Recipe Variations

• You can choose to make the cookie batter with regular batter instead of brown butter.
• For a thicker cookie top, double the recipe.

Special Tools

• 9X9 pan: I use metal square pans for baking. I don't recommend glass pans.
• Parchment paper: I use premade sheets of parchment paper vs the roll of parchment paper. It makes baking a lot easier!
• Baking spray: I use the nonstick spray that has flour in it.
• Offset spatula: I use this to easily spread the frosting or fillings.

Storing and Freezing

Store these brookies in an airtight container like a cake carrier. Store at room temperature up to 5 days.

Freezing

You can freeze the brookies in individual slices. Place in an airtight container and freeze up to 30 days.

Other Brownie Recipes To Try

More Bar Recipes To Try

• Cherry Pie Bars
• Salted caramel brownies
• Turtle brownies
• Snickers brownies
• Biscoff brownies

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