Brown Butter Brookies

50m
Serves 1
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Directions

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

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 100 g light brown sugar
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, spooned and leveled
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.33 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Equipment

8*8 inch panparchment papersaucepanheatproof bowlwhisk

Tips

  • Dissolving sugar in eggs ensures a crackly top.
  • You can adjust the layering to your preference, or by creating a marbled effect by swirling the two batters together.