Homemade Brown Butter Brookies

Freshly baked brown butter brookies cut into squares on a white kitchen counter

Homemade Brown Butter Brookies

Rich, chewy, and gooey, these Brown Butter Brookies combine the best of both worlds—fudgy brownies and soft chocolate chip cookies—elevated by the nutty depth of brown butter.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best brown butter brookies recipe, Brookie recipe, Brown butter brookies recipe with brownie mix, Brown butter brownies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: squares

Calories: 265kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 Light-colored saucepan
1 9x13 inch baking pan
1 Parchment paper
1 Mixing bowls
1 Whisk
1 Rubber spatula
1 Hand or stand mixer
1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

Cookie Dough Layer

1 cup unsalted butter browned
1 cup light brown sugar packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Brownie Layer

½ cup unsalted butter browned
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar packed
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Brown butter for both layers until golden and aromatic; let cool.
Prepare cookie dough by mixing browned butter, sugars, eggs, and flour.
Whisk brownie layer ingredients to form rich batter.
Layer cookie dough, then brownie batter, then swirl with more cookie dough.
Bake at 350°F for 25–30 mins until set at edges and slightly soft center.
Cool completely before slicing for clean brookie squares.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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