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Brookie Bars

Amazing Brookie Bars! A layer of chewy chocolate chip cookie and a layer of fudgey brownie. The best of both worlds!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until batter has a nice sheen to it.
  4. Fold in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips and stir until combined.
  5. Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking dish and set aside.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
  1. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter4 tablespoons light brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
  2. Add in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
  6. Drop large spoonfuls of cookie dough and spread carefully. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool the bars completely before slicing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 392kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 208mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 454IU (9%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 392

% Daily Value*

Calories 392kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 208mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 454IU 9%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.