Cookie Recipes Brownie Style – Ultimate Chocolate Brookies
A rich, fudgy brownie base topped with soft, buttery chocolate chip cookie dough — brookies are the ultimate dessert mash-up baked into one irresistible bar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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⅔ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp espresso powder (optional)
Cookie Layer:
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1¼ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment.
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For the brownie layer, whisk melted butter with both sugars and eggs. Stir in vanilla, cocoa, flour, salt, and espresso powder.
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Spread brownie batter in the prepared pan.
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For the cookie layer, cream softened butter with both sugars. Mix in egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Drop cookie dough over brownie layer and gently press.
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Bake for 28–32 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
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Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Chill before slicing for cleaner bars. Add sea salt on top before baking for extra flavor.