Brownies w/ a Cookie Blanket

Brownies on the bottom and Cookies on top! OMG best thing ever!!! Are you a chocolate lover? Are you also a cookie lover too? Then if you are looking for something that would beat your sweet tooth, then this recipe if just for you! Go try it out soon~ Enjoy! Follow me on this blog for more blog updates.

For the brownies: ***Or use a regular brownie mix if you are trying to save time!

1 cup (2 sticks) butter 
2 1/4 cups sugar 
4 large eggs 
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder 
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder 
1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional but I used this) 
1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 

For the cookies:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the brownies:

1. Melt the butter in pan over low heat. Mix in the sugar and stir continuously until smooth. Do not allow sugar mixture to boil. 
2. Pour butter mixture into a a stand mixer. Mix in the cocoa powder, eggs, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Fold in the flour and chocolate chips until well combined. Set aside. 

For the cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Cream together the butter, both sugars, and vanilla until creamy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually beat in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips. 
4. Pour the brownie batter into a greased 9 x 13 dish. Drop small spoonfuls of the cookie dough on top of the brownie batter. 
5. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the brownie portion comes out mostly clean.