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Brown Butter Brookies
Dessert

Brown Butter Brookies

1 h 30 minServes 16Nutri-Score E€€
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what you need

Ingredients

16 people
  • unsalted butter (melted and cooled (cookie layer))Dairy113 g
  • light brown sugar (packed (cookie layer))Pantry100 g
  • granulated sugarPantry67 g
  • egg (large, room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • vanilla extractPantry15 ml
  • all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled (cookie layer))Grains156 g
  • baking sodaPantry2.5 g
  • flaky sea saltSpices2.5 g
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips (for the cookie layer)Pantry255 g
  • unsalted butter (for browning (brownie layer))Dairy227 g
  • cocoa powderPantry50 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • light brown sugar (spooned and leveled (brownie layer))Pantry100 g
  • powdered sugarPantry210 g
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips (for the brownie layer)Pantry128 g
  • semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)Pantry57 g
  • egg (room temperature)Dairy3 pieces
  • all-purpose flour (for the brownie layer)Grains63 g
  • salt (pinch)Spices1 g
  • olive oilPantry45 ml

per serving

Nutrition

301kcal

Carbs
30 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
19 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat and line the pan

    • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
    • Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
    Step 1
  2. Make the cookie layer

    • Mix the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
    • Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
    • Add the dry ingredients and chocolate chips; mix until just combined.
    Step 2
  3. Brown the butter

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds until foamy.
    • Continue until the milk solids turn golden brown and smell nutty.
    • Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
    Step 3
  4. Finish the brownie base

    • Add the cocoa powder, olive oil, vanilla and chopped chocolate to the browned butter; mix until smooth.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
    • Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined, then add the cooled browned butter mixture and mix until smooth.
    Step 4
  5. Complete the brownie batter

    • Add the flour and chocolate chips; mix until well combined.
    Step 5
  6. Layer the batters

    • Spread the cookie and brownie batters in the prepared pan, layering or swirling them as you prefer.
    Step 6
  7. Bake

    • Bake until the edges are golden and the center is a little fudgy.
    Step 7
  8. Cool and cut

    • Let cool completely before cutting into brookies.
    Step 8