Blondie-Topped Brownies
In my house cookies and brownies are king – these bars are the best of both worlds!
Ingredients
For the brownie layer:
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups butter, melted
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
For the blondie layer:
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- scant 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Preparation
Pre-heat the oven to 375°F. Line a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
Make the brownie layer: Sift together the cocoa powder, flour and salt in medium size bowl. Set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until thoroughly combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time; add the vanilla and beat on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and light yellow, periodically scraping down the bowl. Gradually add the cocoa/flour mixture, beating on low speed until completely mixed. Transfer to the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until the brownies are just starting to set in the center. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
While the brownies are baking, make the blondie layer: With an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time; add the vanilla and beat on medium speed, scraping down the bowl occasionally, until the mixture is light and fluffy. In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the butter/sugar mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Carefully and quickly spoon blondie batter over the brownies so that the brownie layer is completely covered. Move quickly, as the blondie dough will sink into the brownie layer. The blondie layer doesn't have to be perfectly even, as it will spread out as it bakes.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until blondie layer is browning on the edges and has a dull finish, and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let the bars completely cool, ideally overnight.
