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Sweet Tooth Cookie Dough Bars

The sweetest combination of buttery good icing and cookie dough plus chocolate in bars. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 15 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 3/4 cup unsalted cream butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Brownie Layer
  • 3/4 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Hershey cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup flour
Cookie Dough Frosting Layer
  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line parchment paper into the 9x13 baking dish
    Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy
    Beat in eggs, one at a time until combined
    Mix in the vanilla, baking soda, salt until combined
    Gradually mix in the flour ingredients until combined
    Fold in chocolate chips
    Spread the dough into the pan
    Bake the dough into the oven for 25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the center is almost set
    Allow to cool while you make the brownie batter
    Brownie Batter directions:
    Using a medium pot on low-medium heat, melt the butter
    Whisk in the chocolate chips until they are smooth
    Remove pot from heat and set aside
    Using a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla extract
    Gradually whisk the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture.
    Gradually whisk in the cocoa powder and flour until combined and smooth
    Spread the brownie batter onto the top layer of the cookie layer
    Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the middle
    Place on the counter to cool completely
    Chocolate chip cookie dough frosting directions:
    Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until combined and smooth
    Mix in the milk, vanilla and salt until combined
    Fold in the chocolate chips
    Spread the frosting onto the top of the brownie layer
    Place into the fridge overnight to allow the frosting to harden
    Cut into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal

Notes

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