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Brookies

Brookies are the love child of Brownies and Cookies!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

Brownie Batter Dough

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 TBSP Dutch process cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • 1 1/4 all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 5 TBSP softened butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup semi chocolate chips

Instructions

  • for the brownie batter dough: melt the chocolate chips and butter together over very low heat, don't get any water in it or the chocolate will seize, once melted let it cool
    A clear glass bowl containing chocolate chips and a pat of butter on a white surface.
  • meanwhile, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, dry instant coffee, salt, and baking soda
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  • in a separate bowl beat the egg and the sugar until it's light yellow
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  • stir the chocolate into the eggs and well combined
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  • then fold in the flour just until combined
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  • cover and refrigerate until ready to use
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  • whisk together the flour, salt, and soda, set aside
    A glass bowl containing a mixture of dry ingredients, including flour and a small amount of pink and white powders, on a white surface.
  • cream the butter and both sugars until fluffy
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  • add the egg and vanilla and mix well
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  • stir in the flour until combined
  • add the chocolate chips
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  • Chill the chocolate chip cookie dough alongside the brownie cookie dough until both are well chilled
  • To Make Brookies: prehat the oven to 350° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
  • scoop out the chocolate chip cookie dough into 18 pieces repeat with the brownie cookie dough set them beside the chocolate chip cookie dough
  • quickly roll each set into a ball with your hands, and place it back onto the cookie sheet seam side up to ensure that both brownie dough and cookie dough can be seen, flattening slightly
    Five unbaked, half-chocolate and half-vanilla cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are browned and the center is not totally set
  • let them cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes to set up and then transfer to a baking rack to cool

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg