Brown Butter Brookies

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown butter and let cool slightly.
  2. 2Whisk brown butter with sugars until glossy.
  3. 3Add eggs and vanilla to the butter and sugar mixture.
  4. 4Sift in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. 5Fold in chocolate.
  6. 6Chill cookie dough for at least 1 hour.
  7. 7Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  8. 8Melt butter with chocolate chips.
  9. 9Whisk in olive oil and cocoa powder.
  10. 10In another bowl, whisk sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
  11. 11Combine the egg mixture with the chocolate mixture.
  12. 12Fold in flour until just mixed.
  13. 13Pour half the brownie batter into the pan and spread evenly.
  14. 14Add chunks of cookie dough across the surface (don’t cover fully).
  15. 15Pour remaining brownie batter over top.
  16. 16Finish with more cookie dough pieces pressed lightly on top.
  17. 17Lastly, top with chocolate chunks to your liking.
  18. 18Bake for 30–40 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
  19. 19A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
  20. 20Cool completely before slicing.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted browned butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate
  • 0.5 cup salted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (melted)
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Equipment

8x8 panparchment paper

Tips

  • Chill cookie dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Cool completely before slicing for clean layers.