These brownies are rich and fudgey with a chocolate chip cookie dough and topped with a thick, yummy chocolate ganache.
Brownie Layer:
8.5 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
7/8 c. softened butter (1 c. minus 1 1/2 T. butter saved for chocolate ganache)
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
2 1/2 T. cocoa powder
1/2 t. salt
Cookie Dough Layer:
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. brown sugar
4 T. milk
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. mini-chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache:
10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 T. butter
Brownie Layer:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease a deep 9 × 9 pan and line with parchment paper.
Melt semi-sweet baking chocolate; combine with softened butter; stir until smooth.
In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar; add the milk; mix to combine; add melted chocolate mixture; mix until evenly combined; gradually add dry ingredients. Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 30-40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out almost clean (DO NOT over-bake). Remove from oven; cool.
Cookie Dough Layer:
Mix butter with white and brown sugars until light and fluffy; mix in milk. Add in flour, a little at a time until fully incorporated; stir in chocolate chips with a spoon; spread mixture over cooled brownies.
Chocolate Ganache:
Bring heavy cream and butter just to a boil; pour over chopped chocolate; let sit a few minutes without stirring; stir until silky; spread over cookie dough layer. (If wanting to keep the ganache shiny, then let it cool at room temperature, then refrigerate to set).
Cut into small pieces.
Serve.
16 servings.