Our attempt at Brookies, a truly twisted treat
Last night was Family Home Evening and with that always comes treats. I wanted to make these New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies from Two Peas and Their Pod but remembered a little too late the dough needs to chill 24 to 36 hours. That definitely wouldn’t work for us! So I found a bookmarked recipe from Kitty over at Fahrenheit 350 for a truly “twisted treat.” Her Brookies combine a Butterfinger-filled cookie with a decadent chocolate brownie. We had all ingredients on hand and gave it a go.
You can find the Twisted Treats ~ Brookies recipe here.
Here’s the yummy Butterfinger cookie dough:
And here’s Livi making sure the cookie dough is spread evenly in the pan (and tastes yummy):
Here’s Madison measuring the cocoa for the brownie batter. I decided our FHE lesson would be a cooking lesson. I even had Madison Google why salt was needed in a “sweet” recipe:
And here’s what Lauren and Livi were busy doing while Madison was measuring:
Brownie batter (complete with maple syrup) mixed and ready for spreading:
And Lauren doing a great job spreading it over the Butterfinger cookie dough:
The sheet pan went into the oven for an estimated 20 minutes. At 20 minutes the batter was still very “wet” looking so we continued baking. As it baked the edges started to expand over the sides of the pan. We held our breath hoping it wouldn’t look like a science experiment gone wrong. After a total of about 27 minutes and a nearly overcooked treat, we pulled out the pan. And yes, it had oozed just a bit:
For some reason these Brookies didn’t rise and didn’t have that flaky, brownie-like crust like Kitty’s did. I’m wondering—and this is just a guess because I am not well educated in the science behind baked goods—if it was due to a lack of baking soda and/0r powder in the brownie mix? Or perhaps we used the wrong type of syrup?
We thought they were ruined but quickly discovered the burnt chocolate smell was coming from some drippings in the oven. They were too hot to eat and bedtime was drawing near so we settled for Plan B. Yet another reason to freeze half your batch of cookies (you never know when an emergency will hit):
Here’s a comparison of my Brookies and Kitty’s Brookies. Can you guess which are mine? (Shouldn’t be too hard…)
Fortunately for my tastebuds but not for my thighs, though not the prettiest twisted treats, these Brookies still taste good enough for me to eat half the pan. I just hope I maintain enough self-control to save a few bites for the girls when they get home!
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I would still eat an entire pan.. They look good to me!
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AHHH i love your new camera pictures so much!! Good investment
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2 things. I love that you always have all necessary baking goods on hand, and you get extra points for even having Butterfingers.
And I love your kitchen cupboards. You have my dream kitchen. =)
And freezing extra cookies is probably the smartest idea ever. Why didn’t I think of that? Oh, because I eat all my cookies all at once.
Ok. That was 3 or more things.
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I saw that on Kitty’s blog a while ago and have been wanting to make them! they do look absolutely delicious!
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They look fantastic!!!
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I think they look great! I would eat them, and I’m sure they taste fantastic!
Your brownie dough looks a bit dry, for these cookies, and that may be because of the maple syrup. If you used something like Mrs. Butterworths, rather than pure Grade B syrup that could be the reason your’s turned out a bit different. If you want to try again, either use pure Grade B syrup or add an additional ¼ cup of water. Your brownie butter should be fairly runny, like lava.
You don’t need baking soda because chocolate (esp cocoa) is a natural emulsifier, so as long as you add the eggs you are going to get your reaction.
The fact that they runneth over – is totally normal! I don’t always include everything in my recipes, this is a good reminder I should be more explicit! I’m totally flattered you tried my recipe – thanks so much!
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Jill, Camille and Susie, come on over and share some with me! They really do taste yummy!
Vanessa, I am LOVING my camera!
Kitty, I had hoped you would comment and clarify. {sheepish grin} I did use the syrup we had on hand, which was probably Mrs. Butterworth’s (whatever you buy at Costco in gagillion-gallon sizes). I actually thought that might be part of the problem. Next time we will add the 1/4 cup water if we don’t have Grade B syrup on hand by then. Can you buy that at a typical grocery store or do you need to hit up a specialty store? Our batter definitely wasn’t runny so we’ll try again! Don’t worry, the pan is almost gone…they are very, very yummy!
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They look delish. You eat half the pan of those so I don’t feel guilty for eating 6 chocolate covered strawberries I made last night. I was getting my fruit right?
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Delish is the word I was also going to say. :) YUM!! And it’s also sort of fun to see my name as somebody’s post title, even if it is followed by the words “A truly twisted treat.” LOL! And it is also very accurate. :) And congrats on your new camera, I {heart} Canon.
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BUTTERFINGER DOUGH?!!!! Ooohhhhhh…. yum! They look amazingly delicious, Em! You are so good at baking! Love all the pics with your kiddos helping you make them! So cute!
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Oh goodness. This recipe sounds like it may become my personal crack.
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Michelle, chocolate covered strawberries are a health food, not a dessert. They don’t count one bit!
Brooke, yes, these treats made me think of you when I read their name. (Not that I’d know anything about you being a twisted treat…TMI.) ;)
Quinn, holy cow that dough is good! I’m tempted to just make the cookies next time. Yum!
Stacey, this is just one variety of my personal crack. I’m not picky… Thanks for stopping by!
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You can buy pure maple syrup at Costco – but be prepared that it costs quite a bit more than thick syrup. You can also get it at WinCo, and health food stores. I confess I haven’t really looked elsewhere.
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I am happy to be a recipient of these lovely treats. You keep complaining of how they didn’t turn out the way you wanted, but they looked better than anything I ever try.
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Emily Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
You and Rosie were so cute to say such nice things. I’ll make treats for you any time!
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