Ridiculously Addictive Cookie-Brownies!

I saw a picture on Pintrest a few days ago of a cookie-brownie.  As you might assume, a cookie-brownie is literally that - a brownie recipe with cookie dough dotted on top, and then baked to fuse into one awesome creation.  I just HAD to make them, because it's not like I had any summer work to procrastinate on...oh wait, I have two calculus packets to finish for my summer class.  That's exactly what I wanted to be doing on a Saturday afternoon, right? 

I must implore you to make these brownies.  They only take about 20-25 minutes to prep, and then 35ish minutes to bake, so roughly an hour in total.  That is NOT a lot of time for such a delicious, fattening, stuff-your-face brownie recipe!

Cookie-Brownies:
Makes about 25 brownies, depending on how you cut them.

Brownie Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs (replace with 1 cup applesauce if vegan; but if you're vegan, you won't be making these anyway...)
• 1/2 + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• a splash of pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• a pinch of salt (optional, though highly recommended)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
3. Microwave butter until melted, and stir into bowl.
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients until smooth.  Pour into a square pan.
5. Wait to bake until the cookie dough is spooned on!

 
Cookie Dough Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup room temp. butter
• 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chips
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• a splash of pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

1.  Beat the sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth. 
2.  Combine flour and baking soda.  Slowly add to the creamed mixture.
3.  Fold in the semi-sweet chips.
4.  Spoon tablespoons on top of the brownie mixture, spacing evenly.  Make sure the entire surface is covered.
5.  Bake for 40 (give or take 5 minutes) minutes at 350 degrees.  Use a toothpick to see if it is done or not!  If it comes out clean, it is done!  

I hope you enjoy these delectable treats as much as I did! They sure are delicioso; c'est magnifique!

Enjoy!
The Minimalist Chef