Fudgy Chewy Browkies Bars (Printable)
Decadent bars merging fudgy brownies and chewy cookies into one irresistible dessert with rich chocolate layers.
# What You'll Need:
→ Brownie Layer
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Cookie Layer
08 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1/3 cup brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 large egg yolk
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
14 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
15 - 1/4 tsp salt
16 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a heatproof bowl, melt butter and dark chocolate together over a pan of simmering water or in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
03 - Whisk in sugar, then eggs one at a time, and vanilla. Fold in flour and salt until just combined.
04 - Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
05 - In a medium bowl, cream softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
06 - Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
07 - Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
08 - Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough evenly over the brownie batter. Gently spread or swirl with a spatula for a marbled effect if desired.
09 - Bake for 32 to 36 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
10 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into squares.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- The brownie layer stays impossibly fudgy while the cookie topping adds this chewy, buttery contrast that keeps you coming back for just one more square
- These strike the perfect balance between intense chocolate richness and homey cookie comfort, making them the dessert everyone actually wants at parties
02 -
- The toothpick test is tricky here check the center but remember the brownie layer should stay fudgy while the cookie layer sets
- Let them cool overnight for the cleanest cuts and most developed flavors the brownie layer becomes impossibly fudgy after resting
03 -
- Underbake by 2 minutes if you want them extra fudgy they will continue setting as they cool
- Chill the cookie dough for 10 minutes if it feels too soft to work with in a warm kitchen