Ingredients
*Prepare chocolate chip cookie recipe first; it needs to chill while you prepare the brownie cookie dough.
For the Chocolate Chip Cookie:
1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt (regular salt will work in a pinch)
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Brownie Cookie:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- For the Chocolate Chip Cookie:
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and sea salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the *room temperature butter on medium-speed until smooth. Add in the sugars and vanilla and beat on medium-speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy; about 2 minutes.