1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips and/or chunks
Method:
1. Combine the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on medium-high speed or mix by hand until light and fluffy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix wet and dry ingredients together and then add chocolate chips.
4. Scoop dough into generous tablespoon-sized balls, place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, before baking. This step is crucial!
5. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 8 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are pale and glossy. Don't bake longer than 10 minutes as cookies will firm up as they cool. Allow cookies to cool.
Recipe adapted from www.averiecooks.com/2013/06/softbatch-cream-cheese-chocolate-chip-cookies.html
Dirty Brownies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients:
1 1/2 sticks of butter cut up into 1/2 inch squares
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk lightly beaten
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
15 Oreo Cookies, divided
16 Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease/spray a 9x9 pan.
2. In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter.
3. Stir cocoa powder, sugar, water, and vanilla extract into butter.
4. Add eggs and egg yolk, stirring until combined.
5. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
7. Break/crush 12 Oreo Cookies and fold into the batter.
8. Layer about half of the brownie mixture into the bottom of your prepared pan.
9. Evenly spread Peanut Butter Cups over the batter, gently pushing down so they are snug.
10. Spread the remaining half of the batter on top.
11. Crush your remaining Oreos and sprinkle them over the top of the batter.
12. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes
13. Allow to cool before serving.
Recipe adapted from http://sugarspunrun.com/peanut-butter-cup-oreo-brownies/
Acknowledgements
A heartfelt and confetti-filled thank you to my family, my Galentine's, and the writers and readers, who remind me that there's so much love in this world.
About the Author
Deirdre Riordan Hall is the author of young adult fiction, including the Amazon bestsellers Sugar and Pearl along with the new adult Follow your Bliss series. When she's not writing, she's probably surfing or in pursuit of magic. She also has a healthy case of wanderlust, loves chips and salsa, and dreams about learning to speak at least three languages.
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