Description
M&M Brookies are a delightful blend of brownie and cookie, boasting layers of rich chocolate and colorful M&M’s. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (188g) all purpose flour (spooned and leveled or weighed)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (84g) mini M&M's (plus a few more for topping)
- ⅓ cup (55g) chocolate chips (plus a few more for topping)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into eight pieces)
- 1 cup (220g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (63g) all purpose flour (spooned and leveled or weighed)
- ⅓ cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup (85g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×9 square baking pan with parchment paper, greasing it lightly.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and combine well. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Stir in mini M&M's and chocolate chips, then refrigerate the cookie dough while preparing the brownie layer.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments. Whisk until combined and cool for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, salt, and cornstarch. After cooling, combine with the melted butter mixture and incorporate eggs and vanilla.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Reserve ½ cup of the brownie batter and set aside.
- Flatten pieces of the cookie dough and cover the brownie layer. Drizzle reserved brownie batter over the cookie dough.
- Sprinkle additional M&M's and chocolate chips on top for decoration.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking at 28 minutes. The center should be slightly underbaked but will firm as it cools. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For a marbled effect, reserve some brownie batter to drizzle on top.
Substituting with semi-sweet chocolate chips can enhance the flavor if desired.
Cooling the brownie batter slightly before adding eggs is key to prevent cooking them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg