Fudgy Chewy Brookies (Printer-Friendly)
Decadent brownie and chocolate chip cookie mashup with fudgy and chewy layers.
# What You'll Need:
→ Brownie Layer
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Cookie Layer
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
14 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
15 - 1/4 tsp salt
16 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on the sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla extract, beating until the mixture turns glossy and smooth. Fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just incorporated. Spread the batter evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - In a separate bowl, cream softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until just incorporated. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the brownie batter in the pan. Gently flatten and spread the cookie dough to mostly cover the brownie layer—it is fine if some brownie batter peeks through.
05 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is just set. Do not overbake to maintain a fudgy texture.
06 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Cut into 16 even squares and serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get the dense fudgy brownie base and the golden chewy cookie top in every single bite, no choosing required.
- They look absolutely stunning cut into squares, the two layers unmistakable, and people always ask how you pulled it off.
02 -
- Overbaking is the single biggest mistake you can make, because these should look slightly underdone in the center when you pull them out.
- The cookie dough will feel stiff compared to the brownie batter, and that contrast is exactly what creates the two distinct textures people love.
03 -
- Wet your fingers slightly before pressing the cookie dough down, because it prevents sticking and lets you spread it without dragging up the brownie batter underneath.
- Use the parchment paper overhang as handles to lift the entire slab out before cutting, which gives you cleaner squares and saves your pan from knife scratches.