The BEST Fudgy Chewy Brookies
A rich, fudgy, and chewy dessert that combines the best of brownies and cookies in one delicious treat.
Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) optional
For the Cookie Layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
- Make the Brownie Batter: In a bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugars. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a separate bowl, cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over brownie layer and gently spread (it doesn’t need to fully cover the brownie layer).
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
Let the brookies cool completely in the pan for the best texture and easiest slicing.