These brownie-cookie bars were my dad's invention!  Go Dad!  They've been a hit!  They combine my favorite chocolate brownies with a half batch of my fabulous chocolate chip cookie dough recipe to make a yummy treat.  You can add mint chips, too, if you like.  If you serve them straight from the oven, they'll be very soft and messy.  But let them firm up a bit, and they're perfect! Enjoy! 

A delicious brookie bar - ready to eat! Yum! 

A funny looking batch of brookie bars, fresh from the oven.  I love how they look like cookie pebbles in a lake of brownie. 

Brookie Bars - Brownie Cookie Bars!

Makes a 9 x 13 pan

Preheat oven to 375 F.  Line 9" x 13" pan with parchment paper. 

Brownie Batter:

In a microwave safe bowl, melt together at 50% power, stirring every 30-45 seconds until smooth: 

7 oz dark chocolate

3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp butter

Add and mix in: 

1 1/4 cup sugar

Add, stirring in one at a time: 

4 eggs

Mix in: 
2 Tbsp Kristin's Gluten-Free Flour Mix OR brown rice flour

Pour the brownie batter into parchment-lined pan.   If desired, you can sprinkle some mint chocolate chips over the brownie batter (you can add them now or after you put on the cookie dough batter).  

Brownie batter done.  Ready for the cookie batter to be added. 

Cookie Batter:

In a mixer, cream: 

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix in: 

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract

Mix first in a bowl (to avoid clumping, it's best to mix the flours first before adding to the wet ingredients), then add to the butter/sugar mixture: 

1 cup white rice flour

1/3 tsp xanthan gum

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Add in: 

1 cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

Scoop small spoonfuls randomly on top of the brownie batter.  

Ready to bake!

Look at these awesome brookie bars my dad made - about to go in the oven.  Well done, dad! 

Bake Brookie Bars at 375 F for 25-27 minutes, until nicely browned and set.  Let cool in pan on a wire rack at least an hour before slicing.   These are delicious plain, but are also a fun treat served with a bit of ice cream and caramel sauce.  Also great just with the caramel sauce.   Leftovers can be sliced and frozen.  Enjoy! 

Fresh from the oven!  Cool and slice. 

My dad's brookie bars - with mint chips scattered throughout. 

My dad, serving up a brookie bar!  Go dad! You're awesome! 

Brookie Bars - Brownie-Cookie Bars by Successfully Gluten Free!