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Cookie Brownie Recipe Made with Rich Brown Butter

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These brown butter brookies combine rich, fudgy brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies in one decadent dessert bar — all elevated with the nutty depth of browned butter.

Ingredients

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Brown Butter (for both layers):

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (to be browned)

Brownie Layer:

  • 1/2 cup browned butter

  • 4 oz dark chocolate (60–70%), melted

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cookie Dough:

  • 1/2 cup browned butter

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Brown butter in a saucepan and divide evenly between two bowls. Let cool.

  • For brownie layer: Mix melted chocolate with butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, cocoa, and salt. Mix and set aside.

  • For cookie layer: Mix sugars and butter, then egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, salt. Fold in chocolate chips.

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.

  • Spread brownie batter in pan, then dollop and spread cookie dough over top.

  • Bake for 28–32 minutes until just set. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Store at room temp for 4 days or freeze individually. Chill before slicing for clean cuts.