Cookie Brownie Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda.
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1 egg, at room temperature.
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24g cocoa powder, dutch process (1/4 cup).
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130g semi-sweet chocolate chunks (3/4 cup).
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113g unsalted butter (8 tablespoons) reserved for cookies.
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2 large eggs.
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50g white granulated sugar (1/4 cup).
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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100g dark brown sugar (1/2 cup).
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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80g plain flour (2/3 cup).
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160g all-purpose flour (1 1/3 cup).
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113g unsalted butter (8 tablespoons).
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200g sugar (1 cup).
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180g semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup).
# Instructions:
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Melt butter in a pan on medium heat, stirring until golden brown with small speckles. Pour into a bowl, keeping 90g aside.
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Set your oven to 350°F/175°C to warm up. Rub butter on an 8-inch square pan and line it with parchment paper.
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Combine melted butter and chocolate until smooth. Stir in cocoa powder. Whisk sugar and eggs separately until airy, then mix with chocolate. Gently add flour and salt.
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Stir brown butter with sugars. Mix in the egg and vanilla, followed by the dry ingredients and chocolate pieces. Don't overmix.
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Start with half the brownie batter, then add 2/3 of the cookie dough in pressed-down pieces. Follow with the rest of the brownie batter and scatter leftover cookie bits. Bake for 40-45 minutes until edges firm.
# Notes:
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Center may jiggle a bit when finished.
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Let cool completely before cutting and eating.
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Highly recommend using an oven thermometer for accuracy.