Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies - and the great ganache debate

I love chocolate chip cookies.  I love brownies.  So, why not put them together? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies are certainly one treat our family can't resist.  And let me just tell you ~ these are sooo good, you won't be able to resist either.
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These scrumptious brownies bring together the best of two worlds ~ the all-time favorite classics of chocolate chip cookies and chocolate-y brownies.  It's a combination that just has to be tried.  No questions asked.

So when you feel like baking and can't quite make up your mind between chocolate chip cookies and brownies, it's simple ~ just make both!  Together in one pan with this fabulous duo recipe.

When you feel like baking and can't quite make up your mind between chocolate chip cookies and brownies, it's simple ~ just make both!  Together in one pan with this fabulous duo recipe.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies are one of our family's favorites.  And I'm betting they'll be one of your favorites, too.

Besides their great taste, one of the best things about these brownies is they're really easy to make.  Especially when you take advantage of using a box brownie mix like I do.

To make a batch, simply mix up a batch of brownie batter and spread it in a baking pan.

Then drop spoonfuls of scratch-made chocolate chip cookie dough all over the top.

I found that a 1/2 batch of standard chocolate chip cookie dough batter was the perfect amount to top the brownie batter.

When your batch is ready to bake, it should look about like this:

Bake it all up until the brownie part is all cooked up, and the cookie part is golden brown.  You want something like this:

Now, the only problem with this recipe is that it has caused "The Great Ganache Debate" in our household.

The original recipe I saw for Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies calls for topping the brownie yumminess with a layer of ganache.  I had never made ganache before, and had always thought it was difficult.  I was sooooo wrong!  It's way easy.

Anyway - the first batch of brownies I made, I followed the original recipe and put on the ganache topping.  Don't get me wrong - it's very good this way!

Besides their great taste, one of the best things about these brownies is they're really easy to make.  Especially when you take advantage of using a box brownie mix like I do.  

But me being me always tinkering with recipes, I wondered how it would be without the ganache topping.  Both my husband and I found the topping to be a bit overpowering - kind of taking over the whole taste of the brownie.

We decided I should make another batch without the ganache topping.  So, I did.

Which has now led to "The Great Ganache Debate" in our family.  The verdict? --- I'm undecided.  Sometimes I think I like the non-ganache ("naked") ones best; sometimes I think I like the ganache-topped ones best.  

Mark is 100% behind the naked ones.

When you give these a try, let us know if you have a preference ... ganache or no ganache.  We'll be interested to hear what you think!

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Yield: about 20-24 brownies

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies bring together the best of two worlds! Two favorites so good together, you won't be able to resist.

prep time: 25 Mcook time: 40 Mtotal time: 65 M

ingredients:

Brownies:

• 1 box of brownie mix + ingredients listed on the box. (Or, a batch of your favorite brownie batter.)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:

• 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 c. + 1/8 c. granulated sugar
• 1/4 c. + 1/8 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/8 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Ganache (optional):

• 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 c. heavy whipping cream
• 6 T. unsalted butter

instructions:

How to cook Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Prepare the Brownie Batter:

1. Prepare the brownie batter, according to the package directions (or according to your favorite brownie's recipe). 
2. Place brownie batter in a greased 9x13" pan.

Prepare the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:

1. In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
2. Drop by spoonfuls onto the brownie batter. Using the palm of your hand, push the cookie dough down into the brownie batter just a little bit.

Bake:

1. Bake for 35-40 minutes in a 350 degree preheated oven. When they’re done, take them out and let them cool completely (for about an hour).

Prepare the Chocolate Ganache (optional):

1. In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter until just before the boiling stage. 
2. Pour over the chocolate chips. Let sit for about 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. (I found that whisking the mixture with a fork worked great to get the chocolate chips melted and the ganache smooth.) 
3. Pour ganache over the brownies and let set before cutting.

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You might also like these other sweet chocolate treats:

Chocolate Crack Pie

Hershey's Chocolate Syrup Cake

No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Dessert

No-Bake Hershey's Chocolate Bar Pie

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bark

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