Sunday, January 15, 2012

Cookie dough + Brownie bar = Better than half baked ice cream


So I found this little recipe from Pinterest and couldn't help but try it out. It's extremely sweet but oh-so-good.  Even just making the (egg free) cookie dough part could be a nice solution for any cookie dough lovers who enjoy the dough sans possible salmonella.  Here is the recipe: 

Prepare brownie as directed (I used Betty Crocker brownie mix but you can choose your favorite) and let cool.

Prepare cookie dough mix in standard prep (mixing butter and sugar together then adding the remaining ingredients)

3/4 c butter (room temp)
3/4 light brown sugar packed
3/4 granulated white sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 c mini chocolate chips :) 

Spoon cookie dough mix onto cooled brownie pan and let set in refrigerator for 15 minutes (or less, depending on how hard you want the topping to be). If you want to add the chocolate drizzle, microwave 1 c. chocolate chips with 1 tbsp shortening until melted (about 30 seconds would be my guess) and then pour (slightly cooled) into a plastic zipped sandwich bag.  Cut a slit at the tip of the sandwich bag and drizzle over the top of the dough.  Let sit for 30 minutes in the fridge and slice into small pieces.  I'd recommend putting them in little cupcake holders.  Enjoy!