Description
Chocolate chip cookie brownies blend two classic desserts into one epic treat that will make your taste buds dance with pure delight. Combining the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with the sweet, buttery crunch of chocolate chip cookies creates a dessert experience guaranteed to satisfy your deepest chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Melt ½ cup butter and mix with 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl. Your mixture should look smooth and glossy.
- Sift ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking powder into the wet ingredients. Gently fold until just combined.
- Spread brownie batter evenly in a 9×13-inch pan greased with parchment paper at 350°F.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with ½ cup granulated and ½ cup brown sugar until fluffy. Your mixture should look light and aerated.
- Beat 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla into the butter mixture until well incorporated.
- Whisk 1 ¼ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips gently.
- Drop cookie dough spoonfuls across the brownie layer. Spread carefully to cover surface.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Your edges should set and center should have slight moisture.
- Remove from oven and let brownies cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- Avoid overmixing the batters to keep the brownies and cookies tender and soft.
- For clean, perfect cuts, refrigerate the cooled brownies for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Substitute gluten-free flour and dairy-free butter to make this recipe suitable for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 91 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg