When I first read this recipe, courtesy of non other than the most delicious Bakerella, I sat stunned. I was in awe of the amazingness of the overall concept, I was totally paralyzed by the urge to get up and make it right now and I was also a little concerned for my waistline. She even put a warning on the most decadent picture of this extremely sinful treat that says MAY COMPLICATE WEIGHT LOSS. Indeed, Bakerella. Indeed.
I did get up and make them right away though. They were ready for the kids after school treat and dudes – they were extremely happy kids when they walked in and smelled this seriousness. I was declared best mommy ever once they tasted them – duh.
The simplicity of this recipe makes it all the more awesome. If you can make chocolate chip cookies and you can make brownies, you’re golden. The only thing I am ever not keen on with Miss Bakerella is all the boxed stuff used in the recipe. So the original recipe calls for a Betty Crocker brownie mix and a Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix.
I however? Just. Couldn’t. Do. It.
So I made a double batch of Good Housekeeping’s cocoa brownie batter and a double batch of Good Housekeeping’s chocolate chip cookie dough.
Brownie Batter: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract |
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract |
Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan. |
I doubled the recipe so I’ve got a whopping 2 cups of sugar here! |
Mix the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. |
Melt the sugar in the butter and add the eggs and vanilla. |
Then add the dry ingredients and mix till it’s all combined. Brownie batter done! |
Start on the cookie dough now by measuring out the sugars and the butter. |
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, with the egg and vanilla. |
Measure out the chocolate chips and add them in too. |
Cookie dough done! |
Now comes the magic! |
Grease a 13″ x 9″ pan and pour the brownie batter into it. Then dollop the cookie dough over it. Just look at it! YUM! |
Bake it for about 35-40 minutes at 350F! |
These brownies turned out so well words cannot describe. |
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