Brookie Bars

You can enjoy a fudgy brownie and a chewy chocolate chip cookie with each bite of these awesome, scrumptious Brookies!

Homemade Brookies Recipe

Hey peeps! It’s Melanie here from Garnish & Glaze to once again share an awesome recipe with you — Brookies! My go-to treat is usually brownies or cookie bars because they both are quick and easy to throw together and well loved by all. Sometimes I have a hard time deciding which one I want to eat more. Solution? Brookies! AKA cookie brownie bars. 

This Brookie recipe features a rich chocolate fudge brownie base and soft chewy cookie on top. You can’t go wrong with these babies! Plus, making Brookies as bars is way easier than forming them into cookies and cooking in batches.

Yes, you have to dirty two bowls and spend the time making both the batter and dough, but that means you get to lick two bowls clean! Brownie batter is my weakness! I purposefully fail to scrape the bowl clean so I have more to lick. And cookie dough? I’m pretty sure I eat at least a whole cookie’s (maybe two) worth of cookie dough each time I make cookies. Man, pregnancy was hard! What I do for my children.

 Brookies Ingredients

Like I’ve already mentioned, there are two key parts of this Brookie recipe: the brownie base and the cookie topping. For the brownies, you’ll need sugar, cocoa powder, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and salt. 

And for the chocolate chip cookie layer, you’ll need butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips. 

Since you do have to dirty a few extra dishes to make the two layers of deliciousness, I wanted to keep the ingredients list as simple as possible. Brookies are a fun treat all on their own, so I didn’t see the need to go crazy with the individual layers. 

How to Make Brookies

The beauty of these cookie brownie bars is that both layers are baked at the same time, meaning once you’ve prepped the brownie batter and cookie dough, all you have to do is throw it all into the oven and be patient! Here’s the basic rundown of how to make brookies from scratch: 

1. Mix together the brownie batter and spread it into a greased 9×13-inch pan. 
2. Make the chocolate chip cookie dough and gently drop spoonfuls of it onto the brownie batter layer. 
3. Flatten the cookie dough carefully over the brownie batter. 
4. Bake for around 35 minutes, or until the chocolate chip cookie layer is golden. 

How to Tell When Brookies Are Done

Insert a toothpick in the center of the brookies. For fudgy brookies, you should see a few crumbs stuck to the toothpick. For cakey brookies, the toothpick should come out clean.

Can I Add Mix-Ins to the Cookie Dough? 

I’ve never made brookies with mix-ins besides chocolate chips, but I don’t see why you couldn’t add more in! Chopped nuts would be a great addition to these cookie brownie bars, as would crushed candy bars, Reese’s Pieces, crushed Oreos, M&M’s, and butterscotch chips. 

Can I Freeze Brookies? 

Yes, but to make your life easier you should slice the brookies and freeze them individually. To do so, place the sliced brookies on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Place it in the freezer, and once the brookies are frozen you can remove them from the pan and seal them in a freezer bag.

Tips for Making Brookies

When assembling the brookies, it’s important that you don’t accidentally push the cookie dough down into the brownie batter. You want to create two distinct layers in this dessert. If you’re struggling to spread the cookie dough with your fingers, you can also put all the dough between two layers of plastic wrap, roll it out, and then place it over the batter. 

Before baking the brookies, you may want to sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top, just because. And if you love sweet and salty desserts, you could even sprinkle some coarse sea salt on top to complement all the chocolate in this treat. 

Lastly, some readers have reported that their brookies needed more time in the oven when they used glass baking dishes. If you’re using a glass baking dish to make brookies, you may need to tent the top of the dish loosely with foil near the end of the bake time. This will prevent the top of the brookies from becoming too brown and will allow you to safely bake them for longer to allow the center to set fully. 

More Homemade Brownie Recipes: 

• Pecan Pie Brownies
• Hot Cocoa Mug Brownie for One
• Tuxedo Brownie Cups
• Mint Brownies
• Caramel Brownies
• Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Oreo Brownies
• …All of our Brownies and Bars!

If you love these, then you have to try these other BAR DESSERTS:

• Scotcheroos Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats
• Mom’s Famous Caramel Brownies
• Lemon Raspberry Bars
• Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie Treats
• Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
• Snickers Caramel Brownies
• Classic Lemon Bars
• Ritz Reese’s S’more Bars
• Peach Oatmeal Bars
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Oreo Brownies
• Peanut Butter Caramel Brownies
• Twix Caramelita
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