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

bowlswhisk8x8 panparchment paperoventoothpick

Tips

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

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