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brookie recipe

Best Brookie Recipe

This Best Brookie Recipe creates the ultimate comfort food hybrid that settles the eternal brownie-versus-cookie debate with layers of pure indulgence. Fudgy chocolate foundation meets chewy cookie heaven , it's childhood dreams and adult sophistication dancing together in every impossibly perfect bite that makes you close your eyes and remember why dessert exists.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brookie recipe, brownie cookie bars, chocolate dessert, cookie brownie combo, dual layer dessert, easy brookie recipe, homemade brookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $6.75

Equipment

  • 1 9×13 inch baking pan To layer brownie and cookie batters properly
  • 1 Parchment paper For easy removal and clean cutting
  • 2 Large mixing bowls One for brownie batter, one for cookie dough
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk To cream butter and achieve proper texture
  • 1 Rubber spatula For gentle folding and spreading layers

Ingredients

  • ½ cup melted butter cooled slightly
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla preferred
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
  • ¼ teaspoon salt enhances chocolate flavor
  • ½ cup softened butter room temperature
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup white sugar granulated
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla preferred
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda fresh for best rise
  • ½ teaspoon salt balances sweetness
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate

Instructions

  • Make Brownie Batter.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9x13 pan with parchment. In bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.

  • Make Cookie Dough.
    make cookie dough for brookie recipe

In separate bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt separately, then combine with wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.

  • Layer and Assemble.
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Press brownie batter evenly into prepared pan as bottom layer. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough on top and gently spread, leaving some gaps for rustic look.

  • Bake and Cool.
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Bake 25-30 minutes until edges are set and center springs back lightly when touched. Cool completely in pan for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.

    Notes

    The secret magic of perfect brookies lies in that moment when two beloved desserts surrender their individual identities to become something extraordinary together. This recipe carries the soul of American comfort baking  where patience meets indulgence, where fudgy dreams layer with chewy memories, creating squares of pure happiness that taste like home feels when everything is exactly right.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1square | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.2mg