Easy Brookies Recipe

This easy Brookies Recipe combines fudgy brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies in one irresistible bar. It’s made in one bowl, ready in under an hour, and perfect for beginner bakers or last-minute desserts.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Chill Time: 10

Total Time: 1

Servings: large squares

Calories: 295kcal

Cost: $10

Equipment

1 9x9-inch baking pan Light-colored metal preferred
1 Parchment paper For easy removal
2 Mixing bowls One for each batter
1 Electric mixer Optional, helps cream butter and sugar
1 Offset spatula For even layering

Ingredients

For the Brownie Layer:

½ cup Unsalted butter Melted
1 cup Granulated sugar
2 Eggs Room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup All-purpose flour Spoon & level for accurate measurement
⅓ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-process optional
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Cookie Layer:

½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
¼ cup Granulated sugar
⅓ cup Light brown sugar Packed
1 Egg Room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¾ cup All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Chocolate chips Any type – semi-sweet or milk chocolate
Optional Flaky sea salt For sprinkling on top before baking

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
Melt butter for brownie layer and mix with sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Spread brownie batter in prepared pan. Chill in freezer for 10 minutes.
Cream softened butter with both sugars for cookie layer until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix into wet ingredients until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over chilled brownie batter and spread evenly.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the cookie top is golden and a toothpick comes out with crumbs.
Cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before lifting out and slicing.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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