"Brookies"

This recipe is from the fabulous blog of Bakerella, where everything is perfect and decadent. I made these last night for a dinner party and they turned out to be relatively easy and tasty!

They are basically brownies inside of chocolate-chip cookies, so yeah, you really can't go wrong.

To see the amazing blog post and MUCH better pictures than mine, visit the Bakerella blog post.

Here is the recipe, with my tips, and my pics:

Brownie Pillow Cookies - "Brookies"

1 package brownie mix

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 oz. bag miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Make brownies according to package and let cool. Cut about ten 1 inch squares. Enjoy the remaining brownies. (I used a 9x13 pan)

For the chocolate chip cookie dough, beat butter with a mixer until creamy.

Add brown sugar and beat until smooth.

Add eggs, yolk and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a medium bowl and stir together with a wire whisk.

Add flour to butter mixture and beat until combined. Stir in mini chips.

Let dough chill covered in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Use a measuring cup to scoop batter by the 1/2 cup. Since it’s chilled, you may need to pack it with a spoon. Then use the spoon to remove the dough from the cup and place it on parchment paper on your baking sheet. Work quickly so the dough remains chilled or either prepare one cookie at a time so the rest of the dough remains cold.

After the dough is on the parchment paper, make an indention and place a 1 inch square brownie in the center. Press the brownie down gently and work the remaining dough around the brownie. You can use your hands to shape the dough into a ball.

Prepare cookies using a 2 large baking sheet (15 X 20) and bake at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes. My cookie dough made about 10 cookies. Yes, they are massive.

Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then cool completely on a wire rack.

Enjoy!