Cookie Dough Topped Brownies

Instructions

For the brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch parchment lined pan.
2. In a medium glass bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract, scraping the bowl as needed.
5. Mix in the melted chocolate until combined.
6. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour and mix just until combined (don’t over-mix).
7. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

For the cookie dough:

1. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to combine the butter, vanilla and both sugars.
2. Reduce the speed to low and mix in the flour just until combined.
3. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Spread the cookie dough over the cooled brownies.
5. Refrigerate until the dough is firm, about an hour before slicing.
6. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to combine the butter, vanilla and both sugars.
7. Reduce the speed to low and mix in the flour just until combined and stir in the chocolate chips.
8. Spread the cookie dough over the cooled brownies.
9. Refrigerate until the dough is firm, about an hour before slicing.