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Brookie Bars
Amazing Brookie Bars! A layer of chewy chocolate chip cookie and a layer of fudgey brownie. The best of both worlds!
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Line the pan with enough parchment paper to overhang the sides. This makes the removal of the bars easy!
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Brownie Layer
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brown
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Add 5 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until light brown caramel in color, about ⏱️ 5-10 minutes. Make sure to keep and eye on it so butter does not burn. It also helps to use a light colored saucepan for this.
cubed unsalted butter5 tablespoons
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combine
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Pour the browned butter into a large bowl along with ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ tablespoon instant coffee granules, and ¼ teaspoon baking powder. Stir until combined and allow to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the mixture has cooled down.
⅓ cup granulated sugargranulated sugar2 tablespoons⅓ cup light brown sugarlight brown sugar4 tablespoons
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stir
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Stir in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until batter has a nice sheen to it.
large egg1vanilla extract1 teaspoon
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stir
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Fold in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips and stir until combined.
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pour
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Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking dish and set aside.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer
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mix
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In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter4 tablespoons light brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
softened unsalted butter5 tablespoons⅓ cup light brown sugarlight brown sugar4 tablespoons⅓ cup granulated sugargranulated sugar2 tablespoons
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mix
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Add in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
large egg1vanilla extract1 teaspoon
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combine
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In a medium bowl mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour.
cornstarch1 teaspoon
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mix
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Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
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fold
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Fold ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
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bake
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Drop large spoonfuls of cookie dough and spread carefully. Bake for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes. Cool the bars completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
calories
392 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
30 g
sodium Content
183 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
75 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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