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Rich, chewy cookie dough brownies are the stuff of a chocoholic’s dreams. Brownies, layered with buttery chocolate chip cookie dough, are then topped with another layer of chocolate cream.
Nobody will believe this indescribably yummy dessert came from your kitchen, and not from a gourmet bakery! These squares are the perfect combination of two classics: brownies and chocolate chip cookies. What’s not to love?!
What’s in a Cookie Dough Brownie
These are 3 layers to these brownies:
- A brownie base
- Eggless Cookie Dough
- Chocolate Ganache topping
A fun and flavorful variation is to substitute peanut butter or butterscotch chips in the cookie layer. The recipe below also shows you how to make your own brownie layer from scratch instead of from a box. If you go that route, add eggs to your shopping list.
Let’s Make Some Brownies
Set aside some time to make brownies with cookie dough on top because the recipe comes together in stages. You need to bake and cool the brownie layer before adding the cookie batter and topping.
To Make Brownies:
- Prepare, bake the brownies according to the package directions.
- Let cool while starting on the next layer.
To Make the Cookie Batter Layer:
- Cream together butter and sugars.
- Add flour, then stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Spread over the cooled brownie layer.
To Make the Ganache Topping:
- Heat heavy cream and butter in a pot until it barely starts to boil.
- Remove from heat and, without stirring, pour over semi-sweet chocolate chips to melt.
- When thoroughly melted, stir, then pour over the cookie dough layer.
Refrigerate until chilled and set. Then cut into squares and serve.
For a truly luscious dessert, make your own blizzards by roughly chopping or lightly processing some cookie dough brownies, then mix with slightly softened vanilla ice cream using a hand blender.
How Long Will Cookie Dough Brownies Last In The Fridge?
Cookie dough brownies can be stored for days at room temperature or refrigerated. Cover or seal tightly to prevent them from drying out, and you’ll have moist, chewy brownies for up to a week or more.
Can I Freeze Them?
As with most sugary baked goods, you can rest assured that cookie dough brownies will keep in the freezer for months without deteriorating.
For optimal results, store the cut squares in vacuum packs and they’ll retain their moisture. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
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Cookie Dough Brownies
Equipment
Ingredients
BROWNIES
- 1 box of brownie mix
OR
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
COOKIE DOUGH LAYER
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour see note for heat treating
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
TOPPING
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Prepare brownies according to box directions
OR
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×9 pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, & vanilla. Beat in the eggs.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, & salt. Add a little at time to the egg mixture just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake about 22-26 minutes or just until done (do not overbake). Remove and cool.
COOKIE DOUGH LAYER
- Cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar with mixer on med-high. Add in milk. Add in flour a bit at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips with a spoon. Spread mixture over cooled brownies.
TOPPING
- Bring heavy cream and butter just to a boil. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 4 minutes without stirring. Stir until completely combined.
- Pour over the cookie dough layer. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes (this keeps the topping shiny). Refrigerate to set.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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Isn’t raw flour dangerous? Don’t you have to cook the flour to make it safe to eat?
Heat-treat the flour before beginning this recipe to avoid any possibility of flour contamination. Toast flour spread out on a cookie sheet at 350°F for 5 minutes. Let the flour cool completely, then use it in your recipe.
These are amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and the whole family loved them. They are very rich and oh so delicious. I will definitely be making these again! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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If you want to make the recipe safe by excluding eggs then you must pastreuize the flour as well! This can be done by baking the flour prior to incorporating into the recipe. 400 degrees for 10 minutes should be enough.
I woul like to have recipe thanks ,is good
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I am going to try this brownie looks good!
Just surprised my son with these. There are no words to describe his expression Haha! Found his new favorite treat!
So glad he loved them!
I made these for a group last weekend and they were a big hit!
Do you use brownie mix for 9×13 pan and use 8×8 pan or get smaller brownie mix for 8×8 pan?
I use a smaller sized brownie mix.
it looks divine but you topped it with raw cookie dough? can’t we bake it from top?
The cookie dough is eggless and intended to be raw.
It’s the flour at shouldn’t be eaten raw but we all grew up thinking it was the eggs. It won’t stop me though.
Love it!
Since I made these, this is my go to recipe when I need to bake something nice. I sometimes refrigerate the top layer and beat it so it becomes a chocolate mousse sort of layer! Very delicious too!
For all the Dutchies, this recipe is way too big for our store bought brownie mix, you can easily cut the recipe in half!
If i wish to incorporate Bailey’s Irish cream into this recipe, what would be the suggested amount. I ask because the traditional Bailey;s Brownie recipe is too sweet for me.
Thanks
A small amount should be sufficient enough, perhaps 1 or 2 teaspoons.
Hello, Do I need to bake the cookie dough layer or just mix all the ingredients and pour it the cooled Brownies . Reply would highly be appreciated.
Thank you.
The cookie dough layer does not contain egg so it doesn’t need to be cooked. :) Just spread it over the brownies.