Brookies (Brownie Cookies)
This brookie recipe was inspired by a co-worker who couldn't decide if she wanted brownies or chocolate chip cookies for her birthday treat. Since she said I should just pick one, I thought this up on the way home. I couldn't find a recipe like it on Allrecipes, so I created it. These brookies go quickly; I usually make a double batch in a jelly roll pan.
butter, softened
1/2
cup
light brown sugar
1/2
cup
white sugar
1/4
1/4 cup
vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
egg
1
large
all-purpose flour
1 1/4
cups
salt
1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
semisweet chocolate chips
1
cup
white sugar
1
cup
butter, melted
1/2
cup
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
eggs
2
cocoa powder
1/3
cup
all-purpose flour
1/2
cup
baking powder
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/8
teaspoon
 Gather all ingredients.
  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  Prepare cookie layer: Beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Add one egg; beat until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  Whisk 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is combined. Stir chocolate chips into dough. Spread dough evenly into the prepared baking dish; set aside.
  Prepare brownie layer: Stir 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl; add two eggs and beat well. Mix in cocoa powder until well-combined. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until batter is combined. Pour over cookie layer and spread to cover completely.
  Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 20 bars. Enjoy!
