Frosted Cookie Brownies
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate dessert mash-up with Frosted Cookie Brownies! This decadent recipe layers rich, fudgy brownies with a soft, chocolate chip-studded cookie dough, all crowned with a dreamy vanilla frosting. Perfectly balanced between gooey and chewy with a touch of crunch from optional sprinkles, these bars are baked to perfection in just 35 minutes. They’re easy to slice into 16 shareable squares, making them the ideal sweet treat for parties, bake sales, or when you simply need to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Featuring pantry staples like cocoa powder, butter, and sugar, and finished with customizable sprinkles for a festive flair, these Frosted Cookie Brownies are a must-bake delight that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour (for cookie layer)
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened, for cookie layer)
- 0.75 cup brown sugar (for cookie layer)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cookie layer)
- 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of melted butter, granulated sugar, and 0.5 cup of brown sugar until smooth and combined.
Add eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, then whisk until fully incorporated.
Sift in 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 0.75 cup of cocoa powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Stir until just combined.
Fold in 0.5 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan and set it aside.
For the cookie layer, in another bowl, whisk together 1.25 cups of all-purpose flour and 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda.
In a separate bowl, cream together 0.5 cup of softened butter and 0.75 cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, then mix until smooth.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in 0.5 cup of mini chocolate chips.
Gently dollop the cookie dough over the brownie layer and spread it carefully with a spatula to create an even layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
For the frosting, beat together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of softened butter, 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie-brownie layer. Add sprinkles, if desired.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set the frosting, then use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan.
Slice into 16 squares and serve. Enjoy your Frosted Cookie Brownies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
532 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.8 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 103 mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 127 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 73.3 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.3 g | ||
| Protein | 6.5 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 217 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
