Cookie Dough Brownies
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Cookie Dough Brownies
Description
Cookie Dough Brownies start with either a prepared brownie mix or a scratch batter that features butter, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and chocolate chips baked to a moist, tender finish. Once cooled, a soft cookie dough layer made from butter, sugars, milk, flour that is heat-treated for safety, and mini chocolate chips, is spread evenly over the brownie base. This layer remains soft and slightly chewy, providing that classic cookie dough texture and flavor.
The final element is a topping of a shiny chocolate ganache made by pouring hot heavy cream and butter over semi-sweet chocolate chips, then stirring until smooth. This ganache is poured over the cookie dough layer and chilled until set, adding a glossy, rich chocolate finish with a creamy feel that contrasts with the chewy layers beneath.
These brownies suit dessert occasions where a combination of chocolate richness and sweet, creamy layers is desired. They can be served after chilling to allow the ganache to firm up and slice cleanly. Heat treating the flour used in the cookie dough is an important safety step to make this layer safe to eat raw.
The recipe includes the option to use boxed brownie mix or make brownies from scratch. Cooling the brownies thoroughly and properly chilling after adding the ganache ensures neat slices and best texture. The cookie dough layer spreads more easily if the ingredients are softened and mixed well. Letting the ganache sit briefly after pouring helps keep the shine on top.
Ingredients
BROWNIES
- 1 brownie mix box
OR
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 egg
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
COOKIE DOUGH LAYER
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour see note for heat treating
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
TOPPING
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Prepare brownies according to box directions
OR
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×9 pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, & vanilla. Beat in the eggs.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, & salt. Add a little at time to the egg mixture just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake about 22-26 minutes or just until done (do not overbake). Remove and cool.
COOKIE DOUGH LAYER
- Cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar with mixer on med-high. Add in milk. Add in flour a bit at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips with a spoon. Spread mixture over cooled brownies.
TOPPING
- Bring heavy cream and butter just to a boil. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 4 minutes without stirring. Stir until completely combined.
- Pour over the cookie dough layer. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes (this keeps the topping shiny). Refrigerate to set.
Notes
- Heat-treat the flour for the cookie dough layer by baking it at 350°F for 5 minutes to eliminate any risk of contamination.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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