Why are they called five pound brownies? Is it because they are so rich and dense that a pan of them weighs 5 lbs, or is it because eating them will cause you to gain 5 lbs? This, you will have to find out for yourself. Either way, they are completely worth it!
You really have to try these brownies! They are so dense and chocolate-y, and topped with a crown of chocolate chip cookie dough, complete with the chocolate chips.
I know, I know, you could call these “Brookies”, but they are so much brownie and the cookie part just compliments all that dense goodness with a crunchy twist.
You can literally make these brownies from scratch in about the same time it would take you to use a boxed mix.
And, you won’t even have to go to the store, because I will bet you have everything in your baking arsenal.
You make these in just one pan, so there are very few dishes to do.
The list of the reasons to make these just keep getting longer and longer.
I baked them in a 9×9″ pan, which made them nice and thick. I think you could use a bigger baking pan, and adjust the amount of time in the oven, but I think you will lose out on what makes these so dense and satisfying. You will dream about the texture in your sleep.
Give these a good 40 mins and then start checking them by inserting a knife or skewer into the center. It should be ALMOST clean.
You definitely don’t want to over bake them.
Try these and let me know how they worked for you, and if you loved them as much as I did!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 9 | 10 mins |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 45 mins | 30 mins |
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Why are they called five pound brownies? Is it because they are so rich and dense that a pan of them weighs 5 lbs, or is it because eating them will cause you to gain 5 lbs? This, you will have to find out for yourself. Either way, they are completely worth it!
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- 1 Stick butter melted
- 1 C granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 C all-purpose flour I used Bobs Red Mill
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 C dark chocolate chips melted, I used Ghirardelli 60% cocoa
- Chocolate chip cookie dough ready made from the store, or use my recipe from the blog.
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a saucepan, melt the butter, just until melted, not too hot. Add the sugar and mix until it starts to dissolve.
- Add vanilla and eggs, whisk until well combined.
- Sift eh flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt and add to the saucepan with the wet ingredients. Mix well.
- In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips, and add to the brownie mixture and sitr completely.
- Pour mixture into a parchment lined or greased 9X9" baking dish. Spread evenly. Break up about 1 cup of chocolate chip cookie dough into teaspoon sized pieces and randomly drop all over the top of the brownies, not to completely cover them.
- Bake 40-45 minutes. Don't over bake.
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