Amazing Brookie Bars ! A layer of chewy chocolate chip cookie and a layer of fudgey brownie. The best of both worlds!
Hi guys! It’s Kelley back from Chef Savvy ! Today I am sharing these AMAZING Brookie Bars! These bars are the best of both worlds! Super rich chocolate brownie on the bottom and chocolate chip cookie on the top!
I halved my recipe for The Best Brownies . They make a super fudgey, rich and chocolatey brownie.
The bars are soft, moist and buttery with chocolate chips in every bite! These are the perfect choice when you can’t decide between a brownie and a cookie.
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Ingredients1x2x3x
Brownie Layer
- ▢ 5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter
- ▢ ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ▢ ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ▢ ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ tablespoon instant coffee granules
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ▢ 1 large egg
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ▢ ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
- ▢ 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- ▢ 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ▢ 1 large egg
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ▢ ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ▢ ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Line the pan with enough parchment paper to overhang the sides. This makes the removal of the bars easy!
Brownie Layer
- Add 5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until light brown caramel in color, about 5-10 minutes. Make sure to keep and eye on it so butter does not burn. It also helps to use a light colored saucepan for this.
- Pour the browned butter into a large bowl along with ⅓ cup granulated sugar , ⅓ cup light brown sugar , ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder , ¼ teaspoon salt , ½ tablespoon instant coffee granules , and ¼ teaspoon baking powder . Stir until combined and allow to rest for 5 minutes or until the mixture has cooled down.
- Stir in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until batter has a nice sheen to it.
- Fold in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips and stir until combined.
- Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking dish and set aside.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter , 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter 4 tablespoons light brown sugar , and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar .
- Add in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a medium bowl mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch , ¼ teaspoon baking soda , ⅛ teaspoon baking powder , ¼ teaspoon salt , and 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour .
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
- Drop large spoonfuls of cookie dough and spread carefully. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool the bars completely before slicing.
Nutrition
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Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon instant coffee granules
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
- 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Line the pan with enough parchment paper to overhang the sides. This makes the removal of the bars easy!
Brownie Layer
- Add 5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until light brown caramel in color, about 5-10 minutes. Make sure to keep and eye on it so butter does not burn. It also helps to use a light colored saucepan for this.
- Pour the browned butter into a large bowl along with ⅓ cup granulated sugar , ⅓ cup light brown sugar , ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder , ¼ teaspoon salt , ½ tablespoon instant coffee granules , and ¼ teaspoon baking powder . Stir until combined and allow to rest for 5 minutes or until the mixture has cooled down.
- Stir in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until batter has a nice sheen to it.
- Fold in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips and stir until combined.
- Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking dish and set aside.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter , 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter 4 tablespoons light brown sugar , and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar .
- Add in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a medium bowl mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch , ¼ teaspoon baking soda , ⅛ teaspoon baking powder , ¼ teaspoon salt , and 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour .
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
- Drop large spoonfuls of cookie dough and spread carefully. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool the bars completely before slicing.
Nutrition
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