Vanilla Brookies

Ingredients:

Brownie Layer:
100g dark chocolate
80g unsalted butter
120g caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
70g plain flour
15g cocoa powder
Pinch of salt

Cookie Layer:
100g unsalted butter, softened
80g light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla paste
130g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
60g chocolate chips

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a square tin with parchment.
• For the brownie layer: melt chocolate and butter; whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, cocoa and salt. Spread into the tin.
• For the cookie layer: cream butter and sugar, then add egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.
• Dot cookie dough evenly over the brownie base and gently press down.
• Bake for 22–26 minutes, until golden on top and just set.
• Cool before slicing to reveal the layered “brookie” effect.