Rich Chocolate Brown Butter Brookies to Bake Today
Brown Butter Brookies with nutty, caramelized brown butter, fudgy brownie base, and chewy cookie top.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 brookie squares 1x
Ingredients
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Brownie Layer:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
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 salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cookie Layer:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
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
1/2 cup chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Brown butter carefully for both layers.
- Make brownie layer: combine brown butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa, flour, salt, and chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
- Make cookie layer: combine brown butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, fold in flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chunks. Drop on top of brownie layer.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until edges set and center has moist crumbs.
- Cool completely, lift from pan, and cut into squares.
Notes
Slightly underbake for fudgier brookies. Optional: add nuts, caramel, or extra chocolate chunks.