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Cookie Dough Brownies

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A rich fudgy brownie with a thick layer of eggless cookie dough and an extra layer of chocolate. Just because everything is better with a extra chocolate.
 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

*This post was originally published in July 2014. I’ve updated the pictures and tweaked the recipe.

I’m back with another ultra chocolatey recipe. It’s been almost two weeks since I posted my last chocolate recipe, which is a long time not to use one of my most favorite ingredients ever. (Some of my favorite chocolate recipes are, Chocolate Cookies stuffed with caramel, Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars and Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies.)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

But these cookie dough brownies also rank up there as one of my all time favorites. I just can’t say no to brownies or chocolate chip cookies and here I get both.


I’m a person who loves cookies, but is all over the dough first. Cookie dough is the best therapy for me. I don’t need fancy flavor profiles and gourmet ingredients, just give me a bowl and let me eat to my hearts content. I promise I’ll love you forever.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

A version of these cookie dough brownie has been around since I have been little. It was always a favorite at our house. However, I thought it could use a little improvement. I switched up the brownie base to my favorite fudgy brownies ever!! And then I added mini chocolate chips to the cookie dough.

Somehow when we were little we never noticed the cookie dough didn’t have any chocolate chips. But now in my cookie dough connoisseur days, their absence is very apparent and easily remedied. I also swapped out a chocolate shell topping for a fudge drizzle.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

The only downside to making these is waiting for them to cool enough to spread on the dough and top chocolate layer on, and then waiting for that chocolate layer to set up. But they are oh-so amazing when they are done. Below is what the original looked like. If you want, you can melt a bag of chocolate chips with a couple tablespoons of oil and spread it over the cookie dough. But I like the fudge drizzle better.

 

Cookie Dough Brownies

Cookie Dough Brownies

Yield: 24 brownies
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Brownies topped with a cookie dough layer and a more chocolate.

Ingredients

For the Brownie Layer

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

For the Cookie Dough Layer

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Fudge Drizzle

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup or honey
  • ½ cup powder sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Instructions

To make the brownies, preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan. Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Whisk in the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract. Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Let cool completely.

In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in milk alternately with the flour. Add the mini chocolate chips and stir until they are well distributed.

Spread the cookie dough mixture on top of the brownies. Cover and place in the refrigerator.

To make the fudge drizzle, melt the butter in a medium microwave safe bowl. Stir in the cocoa powder, corn syrup, powdered sugar, and enough milk or heavy cream to make a smooth consistency. Microwave to 20 seconds and stir. Drizzle on top of cooled brownies. I put mine into a ziploc bag and cut the corner off for a more controlled drizzle. Let cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 brownie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 356 Total Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 57mg Sodium: 145mg Carbohydrates: 48g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 36g Protein: 3g
Nutrition information may vary significantly based on ingredients used and portion sizes. We are not responsible the reliability of this data or your reliance on it. We are not responsible for the results of any recipe you try from this blog/website, Chocolatewithgrace.com. Your results may vary due to differences in ingredients, humidity, altitude, cooking temperatures, errors, or individual cooking abilities.
© Mallory
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

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  3. Mallory- just found your chocolate with grace blog and IG account…you are AMAZING!!! Wow! So talented! Love seeing your new ideas and posts, never knew you were such an awesome baker and photographer!!!

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  7. Hi Mallory, I saw these on Foodgawker and Instagram, and just had to stop by and say that they caught my eye. They are beautiful, and so indulgent looking. I know what I’ll be making for my next dinner party! Really nice job. These are mouthwatering!

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  8. These would be worth the wait. The layers are gorgeous! I like my bars thick and soft and fudgy and you got it all here AND added my favorite, cookie dough! Pinning! Great recipe Mallory!

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  11. Visiting from Project Parade link up. These brownies look amazing, I wish I could pick one of the screen, delicious! I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us. Have a great day!

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