Never again do I have to debate whether I want brownies or cookies for dessert. Turns out they can peacefully coexist, like two desserts in one. Too bad all debates could be settled this easily. Although maybe they could if we all ate more brownie chunk cookies.
I made the first batch according to the Bon Appetit recipe. My son was originally suspicious of the combination. He kept leaving bits of brownie on his plate. Also, they were very soft. We like our cookies with a little more crunch and the original recipe was just too soft for us. So, I switched up the recipe and we are all happy with the results (which means I’m not finding bit of brownie on CJ’s plate anymore). How peaceful.
Brownie Chunk Cookies
for the brownie
6 ounces chocolate chopped
1/2 butter cut into cubes
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line with parchment and butter a 9 x 13 pan. Stir chocolate and butter in bowl placed over saucepan of simmering water (a la double boiler) and stir until melted. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Whisk sugar and vanilla into chocolate, then eggs and salt, then flour. Spread into prepared pan and bake until tester comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan. Cover and chill overnight.
for the cookie
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 salt
1 stick butter
8 Tablespoons butter flavored Crisco**
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 recipe chilled Old Fashioned Brownies cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment. Whisk flour, soda, and salt together in bowl. In mixer beat butter, Crisco, and sugar together until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Then fold in brownie cubes.
Spoon onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake until just golden, 12 – 14 minutes.
** While I’m not a supporter of processed ingredients, it gives crispness to the end product. You can always use two sticks of butter, but you will get a softer cookie. Which may actually be what some people prefer. Ahh, the beauty of choice.
I’m definitely going to try these soon. They look so good!
Is this even legal? Have you ever had Ben and Jerry’s Half Baked Ice Cream? It is Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Swirled with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough! These cookies remind me of that ice cream. I can’t wait to try these!
These look sooo yummy! I cant wait to try them!
Tiffany & Anya,
Thanks so much. I think you will really like them. And by like I mean devour.
Sarah,
I always have to avert my eyes from the Ben and Jerry’s freezer case or I will fill my entire cart. Have you read The Greyston Bakery Cookbook? They make the brownies and blondies for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. It’s such a great cookbook.
Thanks.
Wow – those look amazing!! You can’t go wrong with a cookie/brownie mixture!
That’s pretty genius!
Loved the shot of the cookie dough with a chunk of brownie! YUM!
~ingrid
this is a genius idea! i don’t know why i never thought of this before! i suppose we should call it a crownie..or a brookie?!
Thanks everyone. I think I’m going to vote for the name brookie for these. Too funny.
I can now sleep at night knowing all is right in the world! These look FABULOUS, this is a MUST-try!
These cookies look delicious, I must try this recipe!
Ok, I made these two weeks ago. My brothers have not stopped talking about them. I actually didn’t use your recipe, just the idea! I used my “secret” chocolate chip cookie recipe and a (shhh…box mix) Gharadeli brownies. I under cooked the brownies a little and let them chill in the fridge overnight. I then cut them into cubes and kinda pressed each cube together. oh, I also saved 1 cup of brownie batter to swirl in the cookies.
Next time i will freeze the brownie chunks so they don’t fall apart when I fold them into the cookie batter. i will also add chocolate chips. they will add melty chocolate to the cookie!
Thanks for the idea!
Sarah,
I think my new rule is that when all else fails, add brownie chunks. The brownie recipe I used for the cookies was kind of dry. It wasn’t anything like my usual brownies. I think it held together in the baking process because it was so dry.
Glad you liked them!
Great idea! I will bake these bad boys!