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    Home » Bars & Brownies

    Brookies Bar Recipe

    October 10, 2019 By Kimberlee Ho 8 Comments

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    Lovingly referred to as Brookies, this delicious treat is a combination of rich, fudgy brownies and classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies giving you the best of both worlds. Now you don't have to choose with these Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies, aka Brookie Bars!

    Whomever thought of combining two all-time classic desserts into one to create an even more amazing combo dessert was a genius! Chocolate chip cookie dough atop a fudgy brownie layer makes for one of our favorite recipes.

    Brookie bar recipe freshly baked and cut into squares.

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    • 💕 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    • 🧾 Ingredients & Substitutions
    • ✨How to make easy Brookies
    • 👩‍🍳 Pro Tips 
    • ❓FAQs
    • ➕More Recipes
    • Brookie Bars Recipe

    💕 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    Here's why you'll love them:

    • easy recipe that combines two popular recipes in one! My Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe for the chocolate chip cookie layer and Kickass Brownies for the brownie layer come together to make this brookie recipe
    • can easily be made using boxed brownie mix and boxed chocolate chip cookie mix
    • perfect recipe to whip up quickly to serve a small crowd
    Thick brownie bars with choc chip cookie dough stacked.

    🧾 Ingredients & Substitutions

    This Brookies recipe requires basic ingredients. I've listed all the ingredients for both the cookie dough layer and the brownie bottom layer. See the recipe below for specific amounts required for each layer.

    • Unsweetened baking chocolate
    • Unsalted butter
    • Large eggs
    • Granulated white sugar
    • Dark brown sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Semisweet chocolate chips

    If you'd prefer, substitute box mixes for both the brownie mixture and the cookie dough.

    Top of a brookie bar on a serving tray.

    ✨How to make easy Brookies

    Brookies, or brownie cookie bars, are truly the best of two worlds. They are the perfect combination of the classic chocolate chip cookie and chocolatey brownies! 

    To make these chocolate chip cookie bars, start by mixing the batter for our favorite brownie recipe, Kickass Brownies.

    Step 1: Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over medium low heat until pieces are melted. In a large bowl use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat eggs until light yellow (about 5 minutes). Add sugar and blend on low until combined. Add vanilla and melted chocolate mixture to the egg sugar mixture then add flour and salt and beat just until all flour has been incorporated. Set aside while you prepare the cookie dough.

    Step 2: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer or using a hand mixer, add cubed butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Turn mixer on low for a few seconds, then gradually increase speed to medium-high, mixing for about 3-4 minutes until well incorporated and fluffy. Turn mixer to low and add egg then vanilla. Mix on medium for about 30 seconds until well incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides and bottom with a rubber spatula, as needed. With mixer off, add in flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Turn mixer on low and stir until just combined. Do not over mix. Add in chocolate chips

    Step 3: Take half of the cookie dough and press handfuls of it into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour all of the chocolatey brownie batter over the mounds of cookie dough so that the brownie batter covers the bottom of the pan. Press the remaining half of the cookie batter into the top of the brownie batter, breaking it up by hand and inserting in patches, pressing it into the brownie batter so that the top of the brookies is fairly level. Bake for 40-45 minutes (until toothpick inserted in brownie portion near center comes out mostly clean with just a few crumbs). Allow to cool completely before removing from pan and cutting into squares. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired

    Chocolate chip brownie batter ready to be baked.
    Freshly baked choc chip brownie bars ready to be sliced and served.

    👩‍🍳 Pro Tips 

    • Take your time and allow the eggs to beat at high speed for the full five minutes while preparing the brownie batter. These brownies contain no additional leavener so beating the eggs until light and fluffy helps leaven the brownies and contribute to the richness in flavor we are after with this recipe. I typically start beating the eggs while the chocolate and melted butter are coming together
    • When mixing the cookie dough, do not overmix the dough. After the dry ingredients are added, mix on low just until all the dry ingredients have been incorporated. Then stop the mixer because your cookie batter is done. Overmixing messes with the texture of the cookies, eliminating that soft tender crumb and instead giving you a dense, tough cookie
    • These homemade Brookies take awhile to bake, so have patience! They are thick and underbaking will not only make the bars sink in the middle when pulled out of the oven, but they'll be raw and inedible. The cookie batter may get dark on top and that's okay. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. No wet batter should be stuck to the toothpick once it's done

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    Brookies freshly baked and cut into squares.

    ❓FAQs

    What is a brookie?

    A fun treat to bake, chocolate chip cookies marry a delicious, fudgy brownie for an easy dessert bar that friends and family of all ages will love. Combining the different batters of cookies and brownies makes for the ultimate treat!

    What is a brookie made of?

    Brookies are a combination of chocolate chip cookies and brownies in bar form.

    How long do I cook a brookie?

    This brookie recipe takes a little bit of time to bake because of how thick they are. The recipe calls for baking them 40-45 minutes at 350ºF.

    How should I store chocolate chip cookie brownies?

    Store the cooled brookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

    Can box brownie mix and cookie mix be used to make brookie cookies?

    Yes! Feel free to substitute boxed mix for one or both layers of this perfect dessert treat.

    Serving freshly baked choc chip brownie bars.

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    Brookie bar recipe freshly baked and cut into squares.

    Brookie Bars Recipe

    Lovingly referred to as Brookies, this chewy treat is a combination of rich, fudgy brownies and classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies giving you the best of both worlds.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Course: All Recipes, Dessert, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: bars, brookie bar recipe, brookie bars, brookies, brownies, chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate chip cookie brownies
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 372kcal
    Author: Kimberlee Ho
    US Customary - Metric

    Ingredients

    Brownie Batter:

    • 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

    Cookie Dough:

    • ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
    • ½ cup dark brown sugar
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside
    • Melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over medium low heat until pieces are melted.
    • In a large bowl use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat eggs until light yellow (about 5 minutes).
    • Add sugar and blend on low until combined.
    • Add vanilla and melted chocolate mixture to the egg sugar mixture then add flour and salt and beat just until all flour has been incorporated.
    • Set aside while you prepare the cookie dough.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add cubed butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
    • Turn mixer on low for a few seconds, then gradually increase speed to medium-high, mixing for about 3-4 minutes until well incorporated and fluffy.
    • Turn mixer to low and add egg then vanilla.
    • Mix on medium for about 30 seconds until well incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides and bottom with a rubber spatula, as needed.
    • With mixer off, add in flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
    • Turn mixer on low and stir until just combined. Do not over mix. Add in chocolate chips.
    • Take half of the cookie dough and press handfuls of it into the bottom of the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan. 
    • Pour all of the brownie batter over the mounds of cookie dough so that the brownie batter covers the bottom of the pan.
    • Press the remaining half of the cookie batter into the top of the brownie batter, breaking it up by hand and inserting in patches, pressing it into the brownie batter so that the surface is fairly level.
    • Bake for 40-45 minutes (until toothpick inserted in brownie portion near center comes out mostly clean with just a few crumbs).
    • Allow to cool completely before removing from pan and cutting into squares.

    Notes

    • Store baked chocolate chip cookie brownies at room temperature in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days
    • Chocolate chip cookie brownies may be frozen in a freezer safe ziptop bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or place in microwave on 50% power to reheat

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.8g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 19.4g | Saturated Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 65.5mg | Sodium: 275.6mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 28.3g
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    Comments

    1. Tasia ~ TwoSugarBugs

      October 16, 2019 at 12:58 am

      These brookies look incredible Kim! I also love that your daughter inspired them.💗 I imagine they would also be amazing with a big scoop of ice cream!!

      Reply
      • Kim

        October 16, 2019 at 10:41 am

        They are incredible! My daughters inspire much of my baking and they love to help me bake, too. Mostly just until it's time to lick the spoon, but I'll take it!

        Reply
    2. Kirsten

      May 06, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      Can u make these in a 13 by 9?

      Reply
      • Kim

        May 06, 2020 at 9:25 pm

        sure! The brookies won't be as thick as those pictured here, but that pan will still work just fine!

        Reply
    3. Allison

      May 20, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      These are Moist and THICK. Loved them! We froze some and they were great straight out of the freezer.

      Reply
      • Kim

        May 20, 2020 at 4:26 pm

        They're the best, aren't they?! So glad you made them and loved them!!

        Reply
    4. Maureen Storto

      July 18, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious!!!! An easy recipe and the thickness of the brownie is perfect! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kim

        July 18, 2020 at 2:46 pm

        So glad you loved them!

        Reply

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