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Brookies

These brookies are fudgy brownie cookie bars. They have a fudgy brownie layer and a brown butter chocolate chip cookie layer.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 358kcal

Ingredients

Brownie Batter

  • 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1/4 cup Oil canola or vegetable
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 TBSP Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter browned
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Large egg room temperature
  • 1 Egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  • Place butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir constantly. Stir until the butter foams and the milk deposits separate. It will turn amber quickly. Take off heat and let it cool completely.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • Cool the brown butter for at least 30 minutes until room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 325F. Spray a 9X9 pan with baking non-stick spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray again.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/2 tsp Salt
  • In a separate mixing bowl using a mixer, mix the brown butter, brown sugar, and sugar on high speed for 2 minutes. Add in vanilla and egg and egg yolk. Mix on medium until combined and smooth.
    1/2 cup Brown sugar , 1/4 cup White granulated sugar, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 Large egg, 1 Egg yolk
  • Add in the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
    3/4 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Brownie Batter

  • In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
    1/2 cup All-purpose flour, 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder, 1 TBSP Cornstarch, 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, combine sugar, powdered sugar, and eggs. Beat on high for 1 minute.
    3/4 cup White granulated sugar, 1/4 cup Powdered sugar, 2 Large eggs
  • Add in melted butter, oil, and vanilla. Mix on low until just combined. Add in the dry ingredients. Mix on low until just combined. Scrape the bowl. Mix lightly with a rubber spatula. Add in the chocolate chips.
    1/4 cup Oil, 4 TBSP Unsalted butter, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Pour brownie batter in the pan. Spread evenly.
  • Flatten cookie dough into small discs. Place on top of the brownie batter. Bake for 30-38
  • Let it cool completely before removing from the pan and serving.

Notes

Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the brownies.
High altitude baking- Add an extra 1/2 TBSP of flour to brownies. Add 1/2 TBSP to cookie dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg