Brown Butter Brookies
Brown Butter Brookies
Ingredients
For the Brown Butter Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Brownie Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For Topping
- as needed semi-sweet or milk chocolate bars, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue stirring until the butter turns an amber brown color and smells nutty. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Pour the browned butter into a heatproof bowl and let it cool for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the cooled brown butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup light brown sugar. Whisk until fully combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add 1 large egg and 1 large egg yolk to the sugar-butter mixture. Whisk until fully combined. Then, add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and whisk again.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Fold in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Set the cookie dough aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is smooth. This usually takes 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup light brown sugar to the melted butter and chocolate mixture. Whisk until combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the brownie mixture. Whisk until combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, again, do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brookies out later.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Press the prepared brown butter cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the lined baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Pour the brownie batter over the cookie dough layer and spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Top with chopped semi-sweet or milk chocolate bars, distributing them evenly over the brownie layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 16
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 17
Let the brookies cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. This ensures they set properly and are easier to cut.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Brookies
For the Brown Butter Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Brownie Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For Topping
- as needed semi-sweet or milk chocolate bars, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue stirring until the butter turns an amber brown color and smells nutty. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Pour the browned butter into a heatproof bowl and let it cool for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the cooled brown butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup light brown sugar. Whisk until fully combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add 1 large egg and 1 large egg yolk to the sugar-butter mixture. Whisk until fully combined. Then, add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and whisk again.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Fold in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Set the cookie dough aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is smooth. This usually takes 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup light brown sugar to the melted butter and chocolate mixture. Whisk until combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the brownie mixture. Whisk until combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, again, do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brookies out later.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Press the prepared brown butter cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the lined baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Pour the brownie batter over the cookie dough layer and spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Top with chopped semi-sweet or milk chocolate bars, distributing them evenly over the brownie layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 16
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 17
Let the brookies cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. This ensures they set properly and are easier to cut.
⏱️ 60 min