Slutty Brownies

Apparently, putting Oreos into brownies and blondies makes them “slutty.” I’m really not here to judge that, nor am I here to shame anyone or any treat for their romantic behavior. In any case, these treats are a delicious combination of chocolate chip cookie base, Oreo middle, and brownie top. There are tons of recipes online that use store-bought cookie dough and boxed brownie mix, but I wanted a from-scratch version and found this recipe at Crazy for Crust. They absolutely did not disappoint.

My next endeavor will be making a version where the base is a peanut butter cookie. My only worry there is having a perfectly baked peanut butter cookie base – which can dry out – and a fully baked brownie top. I won’t be deterred by fear, though. Stay tuned.

Ingredients

For the chocolate chip cookie base

• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 24 Double Stuf Oreo cookies

For the brownie layer

• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 12 tablespoons butter
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 baking tin with foil and spray with baking spray.

Make the chocolate chip cookie base: Mix melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla, then stir in baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold in chocolate chips and press mixture into the baking tin; top with Oreos, spacing evenly.

Make the brownie batter: Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Stir in sugar, then add eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in salt, cocoa powder, and flour; pour over Oreo layer.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack completely before serving. Makes 24.