Ingredients:

  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes (brownie)
  • 6 ounces (170g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (brownie)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar (brownie)
  • 1/4 cup (25g) packed light brown sugar (brownie)
  • 2 large eggs (brownie)
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract (brownie)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (brownie)
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1g) baking powder (brownie)
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1g) salt (brownie)
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened (cookie)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar (cookie)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (cookie)
  • 1 large egg (cookie)
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract (cookie)
  • 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour (cookie)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking soda (cookie)
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1g) salt (cookie)
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (cookie)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
  2. Melt butter and chocolate for brownie using a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
  3. Whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs for brownie until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the sugar mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt for brownie. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  7. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for cookie until light and fluffy.
  8. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract for cookie.
  9. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt for cookie. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  10. Fold in the chocolate chips for cookie.
  11. Cover and chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  12. Drop spoonfuls of the chilled cookie dough over the brownie batter, evenly spacing them apart. You can flatten them slightly.
  13. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the brownie portion comes out with fudgy crumbs, and the cookie layer is golden brown.
  14. Let the brookies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 16 squares.