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Brown Butter Brookies


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Brown butter brookies recipe with cookie and brownie layers.

Cook time55 minutes

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

Cookie Layer

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8*8 inch pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Prepare the cookie layer: Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Combine melted butter, brown and granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and fluffy for about 2-3 min. Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Mix until just combined.

  3. 3

    Prepare the brownie layer: The browned butter mixture: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir every 10 seconds until foamy (6-8 minutes). Continue until milk solids turn golden brown and smell nutty. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate; mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl Whisk 3 eggs and light brown sugar for 5-6 minutes until dissolved.

  5. 5

    Add powdered sugar; mix 1-2 minutes until combined.

  6. 6

    Add cooled browned butter mixture; mix until smooth.

  7. 7

    Add flour and chocolate chips; mix until well combined.

  8. 8

    Layer the cookie and brownie batters in the prepared pan.

  9. 9

    Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the edges are golden and center is a little fudgy.

  10. 10

    Let cool completely before cutting into brookies.


Notes

Note: Dissolving sugar in eggs ensures a crackly top. Note: You can adjust the layering to your preference,or by creating a marbled effect by swirling the two batters together.