The Easiest Brookies
Chewy brownies with a topping of chocolate chip bar cookie.
Servings 16 squares
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix such as Ghirardelli Ultimate Chocolate Premium (19 oz box)
- 1 large egg or amount listed on box
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or amount listed on box
- ¼ cup water or amount listed on box
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Chocolate Chip Bar Topping
- ½ cup vegetable oil, the freshest available
- ½ cup light brown sugar, tightly packed (100-110 grams)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus a pinch
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (127 grams)
- 1 cup chocolate chips plus a handful of optional M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9x12 or 9x13 inch pan with nonstick foil or parchment or line with regular foil and spray bottom only with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, prepare brownie mix as directed on the box using egg, oil and water as called for. Stir in some extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Spread the mixture over the bottom of the pan, then make the cookie layer.
- Rinse out the bowl and add the oil, both sugars, egg and vanilla. Mix well, then stir in salt and baking soda until evenly blended. Stir in flour to make a very soft dough, Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls of the dough over the brownie batter, spreading gently to cover, but leaving some gaps so the brownie batter shows through. Sprinkle with M&MS if using. Strongly recommend. The minis are perfect for these.
- Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes (other brands of brownie mix or thicker layers will take longer) or until the chocolate chip cookie layer is golden. Let cool completely, then lift from pan and cut into bars.