Slutty Brownies
 
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Ingredients
For the Cookie dough crust (adapted from Cook's Illustrated)
  • 1 ¾ c unbleached all purpose flour (8¾ ounces)
  • ½ t baking soda
  • 14 T unsalted butter (1 ¾ sticks)
  • ½ c granulated sugar (3 ½ ounces)
  • ½ c packed dark brown sugar (6 ounces)
  • ¼ c muscovado sugar (2 ounces)
  • 1 t table salt
  • 3 t vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 ¼ c semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ c of chopped nuts (optional)
For the brownies (adapted from Nick Malgieri)
  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pkg oreos plus extra for sprinkling on top
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To make the cookie dough layer:
  1. Whisk flour and baking soda.
  2. Heat 10 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted about 2 minutes. Continue stirring for another 1-3 minutes until brown and there is a nutty aroma. Remove from heat. Pour heated butter through a sieve into a heat proof bowl. Stir in remaining butter until completely melted.
  3. Add all three sugars, salt and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully combined. Add egg and egg yolk, whisk until mixture is smooth and no sugar lumps remains, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand for 3 minutes then whisk for another 30 seconds.
  4. Repeat step 3 two more times until mixture is thick and shiny.
  5. Stir in flour until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts until combined.
  6. Spread the cookie dough in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish that’s been lined with wax paper and sprayed with cooking spray. I used two 8 by 8 pans since I did not have a 9 by13 dish, and it worked fine for me.
  7. Top with a layer of Oreos. Make the brownie mix.
For the brownie mix:
  1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil and turn off heat. Combine butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over pan of water. Stir occasionally until melted.
  2. Whisk eggs together in a large bowl, then whisk in the salt, sugars, and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate and butter mixture, then fold in the flour.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pans and spread evenly.
  4. You can sprinkle some crushed oreos on top if you like.
  5. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15-25 minutes. Check for doneness-the top should be mostly set and only slightly jiggly. Let cool completely before cutting — brownies may still be gooey in the middle when still warm, but will set up perfectly once cooled.
  6. Once cool, slice into bars and Enjoy!!
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2013/02/12/slutty-brownies/