Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies
Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies
Ingredients
For the Fudgy Brownie Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Finishing
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brownies out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
For the brownie layer: In a medium microwave-safe bowl or a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate together. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
For the cookie dough layer: In a clean large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough evenly over the brownie batter in the pan. Gently spread and press the cookie dough to cover the entire surface of the brownie layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cookie layer is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the brownie layer comes out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment paper overhang. This is crucial for clean cuts.
⏱️ 60 min
- 11
Once cooled, cut into squares or rectangles. Sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt just before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies
Ingredients
For the Fudgy Brownie Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Finishing
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brownies out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
For the brownie layer: In a medium microwave-safe bowl or a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate together. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
For the cookie dough layer: In a clean large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough evenly over the brownie batter in the pan. Gently spread and press the cookie dough to cover the entire surface of the brownie layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cookie layer is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the brownie layer comes out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment paper overhang. This is crucial for clean cuts.
⏱️ 60 min - 11
Once cooled, cut into squares or rectangles. Sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt just before serving.
⏱️ 5 min