Brown butter brookies

55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. 2Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  3. 3Prepare the cookie layer: Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. 4Combine melted butter, brown and granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and fluffy for about 2-3 min.
  5. 5Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Mix until just combined.
  6. 6Prepare the brownie layer: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  7. 7Stir every 10 seconds until foamy (6-8 minutes).
  8. 8Continue until it turns golden brown and smell nutty.
  9. 9Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate. mix until smooth.
  10. 10In a separate bowl whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 5-6 minutes until dissolved.
  11. 11Add powdered sugar. Mix for 1-2 minutes until combined.
  12. 12Add cooled browned butter mixture, mix until smooth.
  13. 13Add flour and chocolate chips; mix until well combined.
  14. 14Layer the cookie and brownie batters in the prepared pan.
  15. 15Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the edges are golden and center is a little fudgy.
  16. 16Let cool for 6-8 hours before cutting.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1.25 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 0.33 cup semi sweet chocolate chip, chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 1.75 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 eggs, room temp
  • 0.5 cup all purpose flour

Equipment

8x8 inch panparchment papersaucepanheatproof bowl

Tips

  • Dissolving sugar in eggs ensures a crackly top.
  • Let cool for 6-8 hours before cutting.

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