Brookies

Brookies are a delectable brownie plus chocolate chip cookie layered treat that the whole family will enjoy. Bake a batch today for your friends and family and they will be singing your praises.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword best brookie recipe, brookie bars, how to make brookies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted slightly cooled
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer

1 1/8 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl stir together the sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract and egg. In several intervals add the dry mixture to the wet mixture mixing just until combined. Spread in the prepared pan.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer beat butter and sugars until light and creamy. Reduce the speed and add the vanilla and egg beating just until incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in several intervals; beating just until incorporated. Using a spoon stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the brownie layer. Use an inverted spatula to slightly spread out the cookie dough.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. As soon as they come out of the oven top with 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

Notes

Do not over-bake these bars. You really can't test the brownies with a toothpick if you want them to be a little fudgy. So remove them from the oven when the cookie portion is golden brown.
Add a small handful of chocolate chips to the recipe as soon as you remove them from the oven. They will melt just a little bit and make a fabulous presentation.
Take it to the next level with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
For a more cake like brownie layer increase to 2 eggs for that layer only.
If you have difficulty spreading the brownie mix on the bottom layer simply grease your spatula.
Drop the cookie layer on to the brownie layer by rounded tablespoons and carefully flatten just a little bit with an inverted spatula. But don't get too carried away as you don't want the layers mixing.
Have plenty of milk on hand because these bars plus milk equals heaven.
Store brookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition