Fudgy Chewy Brookies (Printer-friendly)
Brownie base topped with chewy chocolate-chip cookie dough, baked into rich, shareable bars.
# What you'll need:
→ Brownie Layer
01 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
06 - 1/3 cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Cookie Layer
08 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
14 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
15 - 1/2 tsp salt
16 - 2/3 cup (110 g) chocolate chips
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth and glossy. Fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just incorporated. Spread the batter evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the brownie batter and gently spread with a spatula to cover the surface. It is fine if some brownie batter peeks through.
05 - Bake for 28 to 33 minutes, or until the cookie layer is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
06 - Cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Cut into 16 bars and serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get two desserts in one bite, which feels like getting away with something deliciously sneaky.
- The contrasting textures, fudgy bottom and chewy top, make every bar feel like a small celebration.
- It uses pantry staples and basic tools, nothing fussy, nothing that requires a specialty store run.
02 -
- Overbaking is the fastest way to ruin the fudgy texture, so pull them out when the center still looks slightly underdone because it sets as it cools.
- Chilling the whole pan for an hour before slicing gives you cleaner edges and an even gooier center that tastes like it came from a bakery.
03 -
- If your kitchen is cold and the cookie dough feels stiff, let it sit at room temperature for ten minutes before trying to spread it over the brownie layer.
- Always check brookies three minutes before the minimum bake time because every oven runs differently and those few minutes separate fudgy from dry.