Brown Butter Brookies

Brown Butter Brookies

151Min
9Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

pan
stove
bowl
whisk
sieve
mixing spoon
oven
baking dish
parchment paper
spatula

Ingredients

Brown Butter Cookie Dough

brown sugar (packed)

200 g

granulated sugar

100 g

unsalted butter (browned)

225 g

large egg (room temperature)

2 piece

vanilla bean paste

10 ml

all-purpose flour (sifted)

250 g

baking soda

3 g

baking powder

1 g

salt

1.5 g

semi-sweet chocolate chips

300 g

Brownie Batter

salted butter (melted)

113 g

olive oil

30 ml

large egg

2 piece

all-purpose flour

94 g

brown sugar (packed)

100 g

granulated sugar

50 g

vanilla extract

5 ml

chocolate chips (melted)

150 g

cocoa powder (unsweetened)

25 g

For on Top

semi-sweet chocolate chunks

85 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter for cookie dough

Cook unsalted butter in a pan until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma

5 min160°Ctimer 5 min
Watch carefully to prevent burning - butter should smell nutty, not acrid
2

Mix cookie wet ingredients

Whisk browned butter with both sugars until glossy, then add eggs and vanilla

3 min
3

Add dry ingredients to cookie dough

Sift in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then fold in chocolate chips

2 min
Mix just until combined to avoid tough cookies
4

Chill cookie dough

Cover and refrigerate cookie dough for at least 1 hour to develop flavor and prevent spreading

60 min4°Ctimer 60 min
Longer chilling improves flavor and texture
5

Prepare baking pan

Preheat oven to 175°C and line 8x8 pan with parchment paper

10 min175°C
6

Melt butter and chocolate for brownies

Melt salted butter with chocolate chips, then whisk in olive oil and cocoa powder

3 min60°C
Remove from heat once melted to prevent overheating
7

Mix brownie wet ingredients

In separate bowl, whisk sugars, eggs, and vanilla until combined

2 min
8

Combine brownie batter

Mix chocolate mixture with wet ingredients, then fold in flour until just combined

2 min
Don't overmix - stop when flour disappears
9

Add first brownie layer

Pour half the brownie batter into prepared pan and spread evenly

2 min
10

Add cookie dough chunks

Distribute cookie dough pieces across the brownie batter surface without covering completely

3 min
Leave gaps for brownie batter to show through
11

Add remaining brownie batter

Pour remaining brownie batter over cookie dough layer

2 min
12

Top with remaining cookie dough

Press additional cookie dough pieces lightly on top, then add chocolate chunks

2 min
13

Bake brookies

Bake for 30-40 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly soft

35 min175°Ctimer 35 min
Toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter
14

Cool completely before slicing

Allow brookies to cool completely for clean layers when cutting

20 mintimer 20 min
Cooling is essential for clean, distinct layers

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 5-7 minutes

Store in airtight container. For best texture, warm slightly before serving

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