Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

We Love Cookie Dough!

Yes, I know we are horrible people :( it's been nearly a MONTH since our last post! GASP. Our deepest apologies.  I should explain why no posts have been made.

1. I've been lazy.
2. I've been on a sweets diet (which lasted about 5 days)
3. I've been lazy.

BUT I am here to make up for my laziness and deception of a diet with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies. This recipe will definitely make up for my losses! When I first made it, I was slightly skeptical. But it actually turned out quite well and yesterday Juho & I were super busy making lots of goodies 'cos 2 of our friends were coming over for dinner and these little delightful brownies were a great way to end the lovely evening. So without wasting anymore time...

Ingredients

For the brownies:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 200g dark chocolate, chopped
• 160g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 cup sugar (brown sugar would be best!)
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tsp vanilla

For cookie dough:

• 240g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1½ cup sugar (brown sugar would be best!)
• 4 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

For chocolate glaze:

• 200g dark chocolate, chopped
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 175 C / 350 F.  Line the bottom and sides of an 13x9-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to hang over the sides to easily lift out the brownies!

For the Brownies

1. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.  Set aside.

2. In a double boiler or a heatproof pan set over a pot of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter together.  Stir until smooth and remove from heat.

3. Whisk in the sugar until it is dissolved and the mixture has cooled slightly.

4. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. (It's important to stir really fast and well so that the eggs do not curdled when added to the warm mixture)

5. Using a large rubber spatula, fold the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until just incorporated.

6. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.




For the Cookie Dough

1. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

2. Add in the milk and vanilla, mixing until incorporated.

3. Add the flour and salt and stir until incorporated.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

 
4. Gently spread the dough onto the cooled brownies, smoothing the top into an even layer. Refrigerate while the glaze is prepared.

For the Glaze

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler over low heat.  Stir until smooth.

2. Pour over the cookie dough and carefully spread into a thin, even layer.  Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. 

These brownies went great with some home-made Choc Chip Mint Ice-Cream (Recipe coming soon!) I made! So have a go at it and enjoy is all I can say!

ALSO. Some super duper recipes are coming your way, for example, Juho's home.made Ginger Beer. Ahhh such awesomness in a glass! So good things are coming your way!

Have a brilliant day, all you lovelies!

Love,
Keshi