Classic Brookies Recipe (Homemade from Scratch)

Perfect! These beauties are called Brookies (Brownie + Cookie). Here are two versions you can try:

🍫 Classic Brookies Recipe (Homemade from Scratch)

Ingredients

For the Brownie Layer:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Cookie Layer:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the brownie batter:
   
   • Mix melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
   • Stir in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
   • Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
4. Make the cookie dough:
   
   • Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
   • Beat in egg and vanilla.
   • Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
   • Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Assemble:
   
   • Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the brownie batter. Gently spread to cover most of the top.
8. Bake:
   
   • Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden on top but still slightly soft in the center.
   • Cool completely before cutting into squares.

🍪 Shortcut Brookies (with Mixes)

If you want it super easy:

• 1 box brownie mix (prepare as directed on box)
• 1 package refrigerated cookie dough (like Toll House or Pillsbury)

1. Spread brownie batter into pan.
2. Crumble cookie dough evenly on top.
3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes.