Brookies (Brownie + Cookies)
Brookies (Brownie + Cookies)
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ounce chopped chocolate bar, milk or semi-sweet
For the Cookie 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
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ounce chopped chocolate bar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Sift in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared 8x8-inch baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture, mixing well until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft cookie dough forms. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough over the brownie batter in the baking pan. Gently spread or press the cookie dough to cover the brownie layer. It's okay if it doesn't fully cover, as it will spread during baking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is still slightly soft. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Remove the pan from the oven and let the brookies cool completely in the pan for about 1 hour before carefully lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang and cutting them into squares.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brookies (Brownie + Cookies)
For the Brownie Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ounce chopped chocolate bar, milk or semi-sweet
For the Cookie 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
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ounce chopped chocolate bar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Sift in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bar.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared 8x8-inch baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture, mixing well until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft cookie dough forms. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bar.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough over the brownie batter in the baking pan. Gently spread or press the cookie dough to cover the brownie layer. It's okay if it doesn't fully cover, as it will spread during baking.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is still slightly soft. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Remove the pan from the oven and let the brookies cool completely in the pan for about 1 hour before carefully lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang and cutting them into squares.
⏱️ 60 min