Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Cookie dough AND brownies, combined in one sweet treat?  Yes please!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

~an adapted Taste of Home recipe~

 

Brownies:

4 eggs

1 cup canola oil

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

 Cookie Dough:

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 bag mini chocolate chips, divided (use 1 cup here)

 

Glaze:

Remaining chocolate chips

1 tablespoon shortening

 

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until well

blended. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into egg

mixture. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for

30 minutes, or until brownies are done.  Cool completely.

 

For cookie dough, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and

fluffy. Beat in milk, salt, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chocolate chips. 

Spread over the brownies; chill until firm.

 

For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir

until smooth. Spread over filling.  Let stand until set, or refrigerate until set.  

Cut into small squares with a sharp knife, wiping blade between cuts. 

Yield: 3 dozen.