Ultimate Brown Butter Brookies
Jazzy Turtle

Ultimate Brown Butter Brookies

Crackly brownie tops meet fudgy centers and brown butter cookie dough in these ultimate brookies.

102Min
16Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#brookies#brown butter#chocolate#dessert#baking

Equipment

pan
stove
bowl
mixing spoon
whisk
baking dish
oven

Ingredients

Fudgy Brownie

unsalted butter (room temperature)

115 g

semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)

120 g

granulated sugar

150 g

large eggs

2 pcs

vanilla extract

1 tsp

all-purpose flour

65 g

cocoa powder

25 g

salt

0.25 tsp

neutral oil

1 tbsp

semi-sweet chocolate chips

60 g

Brown Butter Cookie Dough

unsalted butter

130 g

light brown sugar

100 g

granulated sugar

50 g

large egg

1 pcs

vanilla extract

1 tsp

all-purpose flour

158 g

baking soda

0.5 tsp

salt

0.5 tsp

semi-sweet chocolate chips

120 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter for cookie dough

Cook butter in a pan until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Watch carefully to avoid burning
2

Prepare brown butter cookie dough

Mix cooled browned butter with sugars, egg, vanilla, then add dry ingredients and chocolate.

10 min
Cool browned butter slightly before adding egg to prevent scrambling
3

Melt butter and chocolate for brownie layer

Melt butter with semi-sweet chocolate, then stir in cocoa powder and oil.

5 minLow heattimer 5 min
Stir frequently to prevent scorching
4

Whisk eggs and sugar for brownie

Whisk eggs and sugar for 3-4 minutes until pale and foamy.

4 mintimer 4 min
This creates the crackly brownie top
5

Combine brownie batter

Add vanilla and melted chocolate mixture to egg mixture, then fold in flour, salt and chocolate chunks.

5 min
Fold gently to maintain airy texture
6

Assemble brookie layers

Spread half the brownie batter, add cookie dough pieces, remaining brownie batter, then larger cookie pieces on top.

10 min
Alternate sizes of cookie dough pieces for varied texture
7

Bake brookies

Bake at 175°C for 30-36 minutes until edges are set and toothpick shows moist crumbs.

33 min175°Ctimer 33 min
Do not overbake - brookies should be fudgy in center
8

Cool before slicing

Cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares.

30 mintimer 30 min
Add extra chocolate on top while still warm for melty effect

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or microwave 10-15 seconds

Store in airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.

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