*If you are visiting this post for the first time, you may wish to visit my “Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies Take Two” post- a more recent post where I share (what I think is) a better version of these brownies! These are good too- but I took the comments suggested in this post and created a new recipe based on feedback.
Okay, Cookie Dough Lovers. I gave you those Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles a few weeks ago, and now I’m giving you Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies! The raw dough is egg-free, of course. Cookie dough is definitely my nemesis. I love the stuff. I try not to love it, but I love it anyways. Whatever the cookie, whatever the dough… it’s usually some pretty good stuff to nibble. Yeah, I know it has raw egg in it. Yeah, I know that some people are grossed out by it and all. But my Momma raised me right- to sample raw cookie dough (and I continue to live to tell about it). Good thing I’m a runner.
I first saw these in a bakery in Maine a few years back. They were a fudgy brownie with a thick layer of cookie dough stacked on top. I inquired about the egg thing, and the baker informed me that they just make the cookie dough without any egg in it. Then it’s completely safe for weary-raw-dough-eaters to eat. I’ve had these in my head for three years now, and I’ve finally decided to give them a go.
Question: But isn’t raw flour not safe to eat?
That’s a good point. Some people have become wary of eating raw flour in recent years because of the possibility of getting salmonella poisoning from the flour. Not to worry: I have included a safe-tip here!
- If you are worried about eating raw flour, you can cook it in the oven before using it in this recipe. Sprinkle the flour on a cookie sheet and toast it at 350 degrees. F for 5 minutes. This will kill any potential bacteria in the flour.
I’d say I had some major success with this recipe. The brownie part is extra fudgy, and I used mini- chocolate chips so as not to overwhelm the dough. And I kicked it all up a notch by adding a chocolate drizzle on top. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I’m a drizzler.
These chocolate chip cookie dough brownies are easiest to eat when placed in little cupcake wrappers. Just stick a fork in them and they’re a take-and-go dessert. Keep them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve them. I brought them to my son’s school for a teacher appreciation luncheon last week, and the platter was completely clear when I returned to pick up. I think they liked them 🙂
Popular Question: Can these brownies be baked so you’re not eating raw cookie dough?
No. This is not a traditional brownie recipe that would turn out fabulous when baked. Don’t try it!
Here are a few more cookie dough themed recipes you might enjoy:
- Chocolate Chocolate Cookie Dough Truffles
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
- Cookie Dough Bars
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies
Ingredients
BROWNIE LAYER:
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, melted
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
COOKIE DOUGH LAYER (see NOTES below):
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all purpose flour (see NOTES below)
- 1½ cups miniature chocolate chips
TOPPING (optional):
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Instructions
PREPARE THE BROWNIE LAYER:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick spray. In a medium glass bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in short bursts of 30 seconds; stir after each burst and remove from microwave when melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk those in too. Mix in the melted chocolate. Whisk in the flour and mix just until combined (don't over-mix). Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 25 to 35 minutes. Watch closely and remove from the oven when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
PREPARE THE COOKIE DOUGH LAYER:
- In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Mix in the milk and vanilla. Mix in the flour just until combined (see recipe notes about how to "cook" the flour before using). Stir in the chocolate chips.
ASSEMBLE:
- Spread the cookie dough over the cooled brownies. Refrigerate until the dough is quite firm. It's okay to speed up the process and place it in the freezer too. The firmer the dough, the easier it will be to cut into neat squares. Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies. You may need to wipe the knife off with a paper towel in between cuts since the fudgy brownies and cookie dough will tend to stick to the knife a bit. These brownies are best to serve placed inside cupcake papers and served with a fork.
DRIZZLE ON TOP:
- If you'd like to add chocolate drizzle on top, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening in the microwave; stir until smooth. Scoop the melted chocolate into a zip baggie and snip off the corner. Squeeze the bag to drizzle the chocolate on top of each brownie. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, if desired.
Notes
- If you are worried about eating raw flour, you can cook it in the oven before using it in this recipe. Sprinkle the flour on a cookie sheet and toast it at 350 degrees. F for 5 minutes. This will kill any potential bacteria in the flour.
- You'll find that the cookie dough layer is quite sweet. If you'd like a thin layer of cookie dough, prepare the recipe as directed above. If you'd like a thicker layer of dough as pictured, use these ingredients for the dough instead of what is listed above:
1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated white sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups miniature chocolate chips
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made these today and I have to say I was very disappointed! The picture looked delicious but it was a huge let down. The cookie dough was good, but the brownie was awful. It was more like a cake, not a brownie. And the cake was bland and almost gross. I may use the cookie dough recipe again, but layer it on top of a ghiradelli brownie.
odd… the brownie part should have turned out extra fudgey (like you can see in the photo). Sorry it did not work for you.
I made these for Thanksgiving today.. I used store bought cookies. The ones that break apart into squaeres and I let them sit out and get soft and spread that overtop of the brownies instead of hand maing the cookie dough. Came out fabulous!
I love it when you bite into raw cookie dough, and you bite into some of the sugar crystals. I hate that in frosting, but love it in cookie dough!
Ooh, how I must try this…
We made these today! They were so much fun! My cookie dough-brownie ratio was not the same as the photos. (maybe bc we had to do some “quality control” while we were waiting for the brownies to cool haha) Do you think we did anything wrong? Should we double the cookie dough part?
What a neat idea! We will be making them for our cookie swaps this year! Good job girl!
You can certainly double the cookie dough part if you’d like, but since it’s awfully sweet- you may want to keep that layer rather thin.
I’m currently making the brownies right now. but it’s been over an hour & its still VERY liquidy. I followed exacly how its supposed to be done. Maybe it’s because I have a Celcuis oven & it’s not electric? I don’t know but it keeps bubblying .
hmmm, not sure. They should not be liquidy after baking.
is it possible to make this with pre made cookie dough and brownie mix?
You could certainly try! I haven’t done it that way though…
I just baked these and I have to admit that it was very tasty but unfortunately too sweet for me. I am a chocolate lover trust me but (and I can’t believe I’m saying this) there was too much chocolate. Emphasis on the too much. I appreciate the recipe and it’s definitely a keeper but this item will only be made on special occasions. I would love to find out what others thought that have already made the item. Thanks.
Yes, very sweet. Small bites are best.
MMMM I tried these this weekend, my husband MADE me make them after he saw your blog up on the computer screen. Of course I wasn’t complaining! These were sooooooooo delicious. My new favorite brownie recipe!!! Thank you!
These looked amazing so I had to try them, but was a bit disappointed by the cookie dough. Maybe it didn’t seem right because it’s egg free, but it was too sweet and grainy or something. Maybe I will try again using superfine sugar. These brownies have real potential – thanks for an amazing idea!
Use your favorite cookie dough recipe on top- just leave out the egg! It’s not going to lose the grainy texture since the sugar doesn’t have any way to dissolve (think of nibbling raw cookie dough while baking cookies), but the superfine sugar might help.
My husband is allergic to eggs, so we subsitute vanilla yogurt for everything requiring egg – 1-2 Tbsp for each egg. It has allowed me to 1/4 (or even 1/8th) dough recipies when I just want a little bit of cookie dough for dessert in the evenings!