Lazy Sunday

Well, it's definitely a chilly Sunday. When it's this chilly (and windy) I don't really have desire to go anywhere or really do anything...well, anything super productive, that is. Of course I logged into Pinterest and started to poke around to see what I could find in terms of recipes. Then, I found this:

It's called "Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies".....OMG. 

Must. Make. NOW. 

So, I instantly repinned it then went onto the actual hosting site where the recipe is, which is called Brown Eyed Baker. The gal has a slew of drool worthy recipes, but my main focus was the cookie dough brownies. I mean, come on, you know you've eaten a fair share of cookie dough in your life at one point or another. 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Yield: 32 brownies

Prep Time: 40 minutes | Bake Time: 25 minutes

For the Brownie:

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cups light brown sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

For the Cookie Dough:

¾ cup unsalted butter

¾ cup light brown sugar

¾ cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons whole milk

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1½ cups mini chocolate chips

1. Prepare the Brownies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with foil, with enough to hang over all four sides. Butter the foil. In a medium glass bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract, scraping the bowl as needed. Mix in the melted chocolate until combined. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour and mix just until combined (don’t over-mix). Spread the batter into the prepared pan. 

Bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

2. Prepare the Cookie Dough: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to combine the butter and both sugars. Add the milk and vanilla and mix until combined. Reduce the speed to low and mix in the flour just until combined. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate chips.

3. Spread the cookie dough over the cooled brownies. Refrigerate until the dough is firm, about an hour. Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter (my favorite way to slice brownies!) to cut the brownies. Store the brownies in an airtight container at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator.

It looks and smells AWESOME! Although, after making it..I wasn't hungry anymore. Does that happen to you? The entire time you're cooking, you're hungry...then you're not hungry once the food is ready. Kind of annoying. I'm sure we'll test it out later this evening, though :)