Now that my nest is empty I don't spend nearly as much time in the kitchen as I used to. I'm much more on the go not to mention the fact that having baked goods staring at you every night is nothing but trouble. I have really missed baking though so I decided to get out my mixer and head over to my Pinterest boards to find something new to bake. It was a tough decision (I wanted to make everything!) but I chose these Brownie and Chocolate Chip Cookies because they are a wonderful combination of two of my favorite sweets! They are simple to make and really delicious so I had to share! Oh and don't let the cracks fool you. These cookies weren't the least bit dry, quite the opposite in fact. Give them a try and you'll see.
Enjoy!
Leslie xo
Recipe
Brownie Cookie Dough Batter
10 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Batter
10 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons allpurpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets parchment paper.
Set aside.
2. For the brownie cookie batter, in a medium bowl with a handheld electric mixer (or in the bowl of
an electric stand mixer), beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until
smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat the mixture for 2-3
minutes until light in color.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate while making the chocolate chip cookie batter.
4. For the chocolate chip cookie batter, in the bowl of an electric stand mixer or with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
5. Blend in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla, mixing for 2-3 minutes until the batter is very light in color. In a separate small bowl (you can use the same one as the brownie batter dry ingredients), whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter with the chocolate chips and mix until no dry streaks remain and the chocolate chips are evenly distributed.
6. Portion both sets of dough into about 4 dozen equal pieces; they will be small teaspoon sized balls.
7. Take one chocolate chip cookie ball and one brownie batter ball, press them together and use your hands to gently form into a cookie shape, flattening and turning to smooth the edges and form a slightly flat but still thick cookie shape; they'll spread out while baking.
8. Bake the cookies on the prepared baking sheets for 8-10 minutes. Don't overbake or they will be dry and crunchy, under bake just slightly for a soft, chewy texture. It's ok if the chocolate side crackles just a bit. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for 1-2 minutes before scooping onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!