The best of two worlds collide in these Peanut Butter Brookies (or, Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies). They're chewy, chocolatey, rich, and feed a crowd.
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Make a fun and easy dessert recipe at home with the kids with this Peanut Butter Brookie Recipe (or, Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies). It's a brownie bar recipe-- part peanut butter cookie chewiness, part brownie goodness. If you're craving something sweet, these brookies one of my favorite chocolate dessert recipes. They're so satisfying!
As I wrote last week, brownies are my jam right now. There hasn't been a time since late January that I haven't had some form of brownie in the freezer.
And, as things started to escalate rather quickly last week with the social distancing and sheltering in place, I started to feel more and more like I just wanted to crawl in a hole for a bit and pray that everything would be better when I came back out again.
Unfortunately, things haven't gotten better (yet!) but I know they will. It's just a matter of time and patience -- with ourselves, the virus, and others.
And in the meantime, I'll be doing like I did last Friday -- when, instead of crawling in a hole I decided to carve some time out of my afternoon to make these Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies (or, Peanut Butter Brookies!).
Not only did I get some quiet time alone with myself to be with my thoughts and work out my feelings, but I had an end result that reminded me of those few moments of peace I had while baking them.
I also had a treat to enjoy in the days to come that tasted nothing like I might later feel, and so I popped them in the freezer to enjoy for weeks to come.
I hope you, too, find some peace and hope in these times. Whether it's through baking these bad boys, getting on the trails, face-timing with friends, or catching up on movies or books, may we have and find the coping skills to not only survive but thrive, in these unique times.
These Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies Are...
- Chewy
- Chocolatey
- Fudgy
- Thick
- Rich
- Comforting
- 100% Satisfying
Brownies were already pretty much the pinnacle of baked good perfection, but now we're taking them to new heights. The chewiness of peanut butter cookies meets the fudginess of brownies for a treat that just can't be beat.
How do you make these brookies?
Can you freeze brookies?
Yes, you most certainly can freeze brookies! Just make sure to cool the brookie completely before cutting into squares. Then freeze them in a freezer-safe and airtight container for up to 2 months.
What are brookies?
Brookies are a baked good dropped from the heavens! They're a bar cookie that's part brownie, part cookie. In this recipe, they're part peanut butter cookie, making them peanut butter brownie cookies.
How do you make brookies from scratch?
You make brookie from scratch by first making the cookie dough, then making the brownie dough, and then layering them into a baking pan and baking them! Follow the recipe below for the specific measurements and directions but here's a brief overview for you.
First, cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugar together with a mixer. Then add in the egg, vanilla, flour, and other dry ingredients. Once the mixture forms a nice and crumbly dough, it is all set
Second, we'll get the brownies together. Melt butter and chocolate chips together. Then whisk in eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Once they're incorporated, whisk in cocoa powder, flour, and other dry ingredients until they're mixed in thoroughly. Finally, fold in chocolate chips and the brownie batter will be ready to go as well.
Third, we'll assemble the brookies. In a parchment paper-lined baking pan, scatter in the peanut butter cookie dough and dollops on the brownie batter. Then, lightly pat the batter down to fill in any of the space between the batter in the baking pan.
Fourth, bake the peanut butter brownie cookies at 350 degrees for 33-35 minutes, or until the peanut butter cookie chunks turn golden around the outside. Remove the brookies from the oven, let cool at room temperature for 1.5-2 hours, or until cool to the touch, and then remove from the pan and serve! Pro-tip: you don't want to skip on cooling time here. The brookies firm up and stick together once they're cool. Otherwise, they will crumble as you serve them if they're still hot.
More dessert recipes:
- Chocolate Hazelnut Fudgy Bonbons
- Chocolate Coconut Bars
- High Altitude Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fudgy Date Brownies
- High Altitude Sugar Cookies
- Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies
- Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie
- Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- Edible Brownie Batter
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