Browned Butter Blondie Brookies – Soft Chocolate Cookie Squares
Brookies Cookies with a Browned Butter Blondie layer combine chewy, nutty blondies with fudgy chocolate brownies for a decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 brookies 1x
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
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Brown butter for blondie layer until nutty; mix with sugars, egg, and vanilla. Fold in flour, salt, baking powder, and optional chips/nuts.
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Prepare brownie layer by combining melted butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, cocoa, flour, salt, and chocolate chunks.
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Spread brownie batter in pan, drop blondie dough over top, gently press to form layer.
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Bake 30–35 minutes until blondie is golden and set, brownie fudgy.
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Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Optional swirls of peanut butter, caramel, or sea salt topping enhance flavor. Vegan and gluten-free adaptations possible.