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    Half and Half Cookies (Brookies)

    Published: Aug 31, 2022, Last Modified: Sep 13, 2022 by Janessa.

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    If you've read my post about Crispy Roasted Chickpeas, you know that one of the best things about visiting Grandma was the snacks! And these Half and Half Cookies were something she made regularly and almost always had on hand.

    We don't have her recipe, but after experimenting with several batches, I think that I have come up with a comparable cookie!

    Hand holding a half chocolate chip. half chocolate white chocolate chip cookie with a plate of cookies in the background

    These "Brookie" cookies (half chocolate chip cookie, half brownie cookie) are perfect if you can't decide what kind of sweet treat you want. And they start from the same base dough, so they are actually quite easy to make and only dirty two bowls.

    The Ingredients

    • Butter- You can use salted or unsalted butter. The butter should be softened to room temperature.
    • Brown Sugar
    • Egg
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Baking Soda
    • Baking Powder
    • Fine Sea Salt
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Cocoa
    • Chocolate Chips- I like to use dark chocolate chips but semi sweet or milk chocolate will work as well!
    • White Chocolate Chips
    Stack of half and half cookies

    The Method

    1. Cream butter and sugar.
    2. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well combined.
    3. Add baking soda, baking powder and salt.
    4. Add first amount of flour. The dough will be quite sticky.
    5. Divide dough into two even bowls. You can just "eyeball" it. Or if you want to be exact, you can weigh the total dough and divide it into two. It will be about 180 g of dough per bowl.
    6. First Bowl: Mix in remaining flour. Fold in chocolate chips.
    7. Second Bowl: Mix in cocoa powder. Fold in white chocolate chips.
    8. Chill. The dough is quite sticky so I find it much easier to work with after chilling for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
    9. Shape. Divide each bowl of dough into 24 balls (48 total). You will use about 1-1.5 tablespoon of dough per ball. Once you have them all shaped, take one ball of each dough and squish together. Place on a prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough. The cookies will spread out a bit so place them each 1-2inches (2.5-5cm) apart.
    10. Bake. These cookies take about 10-13 minutes at 350F. The edges should be lightly browned and the centres will still look soft.
    11. Cool. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes to set then move them to a cooling rack to cool completely before storing.
    12. Enjoy! Feel free to eat these half and half cookies warm right after the initial 5 minute cooling time!
    Cookies on a sheet pan with lightly browned edges

    Leftovers

    To Store: Store leftover "Brookie" cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

    Half and half cookies on a cooling rack

    Make it Your Own!

    • Change up the chips - Feel free to use all chocolate chips, all white chocolate chips or another type of baking chip! Butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, Skor bits or even mint baking chips would all be tasty.
    • Add nuts - If you're a fan of nuts in cookies, you could replace some of the baking chips with chopped walnuts, peanuts or almonds.
    Plate of half and half cookies with sheet pan in the background

    Dietary Notes

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    If you have dietary restrictions, check the packaging of specific ingredients that you use to ensure they are compliant. This recipe is:

    • Nut Free
    • Vegetarian

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    Half and Half Cookies

    These "Brookies" are part chocolate chip cookie and part brownie cookie. They start from one batter and are easier than they look!
    5 from 42 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Chilling: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 124kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter at room temperature
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅔ cup all purpose flour

    Chocolate Chip

    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • ¾ cup chocolate chips

    Inside Out

    • 6 tablespoon cocoa
    • ¾ cup white chocolate chips
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix until well combined. Add baking soda, powder, salt and ⅔ cup of flour.
    • Divide the dough in half (about 180 g of dough per bowl) and place half in a second bowl.
    • To the first bowl of the dough, add the additional flour and the chocolate chips. To the second bowl of dough, add the cocoa powder and the white chocolate chips. The dough will be a bit sticky. Chill for 1 hour.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator. Divide the two types of dough into 24 balls each (about 1-1.5 tablespoon per ball). Squish a cookie dough ball of each type together and place on a prepared cookie sheet.
    • Bake for 10-13 minutes until lightly browned on the edges. The centers will still look a bit soft. Remove cookie sheet from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, move cookies onto a rack to finish cooling.

    Notes

    Leftovers
    Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know what you thought in the comments below!

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    1. Laressa

      August 31, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      the best of both worlds, can't wait to try these!

      Reply
      • Janessa

        August 31, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        I hope you love them!

        Reply
    2. Sara Welch

      August 31, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      Whipped up a batch of these this afternoon and they did not disappoint! Quick, easy and delicious; exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth!

      Reply
      • Janessa

        August 31, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed these cookies, Sara!

        Reply
    3. Mairead

      August 31, 2022 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      I love the fact that these cookies are made using one batter to start off with, then tweaked with additional ingredients to make the two complimentary sides for these delicious treats.

      Reply
      • Janessa

        September 03, 2022 at 8:03 am

        Thank you for your kind review, Mairead!

        Reply
    4. Mirlene

      August 31, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      The two in one cookies are to die for! My kids love these cause of the chocolate chips cookies and brownies. Going to make a bigger batch next time!

      Reply
      • Janessa

        August 31, 2022 at 9:17 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe, Mirlene!

        Reply
    5. Jovita

      August 31, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      It is delicious! My kids really enjoyed eating these cookies with milk. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Janessa

        August 31, 2022 at 9:17 pm

        Thank you for your kind review, Jovita!

        Reply

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