Sandwich Brownie Cookies with Cookie Dough Frosting {VIDEO}
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Sandwich Brownie Cookies with Cookie Dough Frosting will be your new favorite treat! A chewy decadent brownie sandwich cookie filled with chocolate chip cookie dough frosting that gives the whole ensemble a five-star rating from any brownie lover.
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Sandwich Brownie Cookies With Cookie Dough Frosting
If you hang out here much at all, you may know my family has a fondness for anything that involves cookie dough. For instance, the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes we made for Heather’s birthday a few years ago, and the ever-favorite, Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies.
So, a few months back, when I ran across the Donna Hay Brownie Cookie recipe my first thought was I HAD to make those with cookie dough filling!
What is a Brownie Cookie Sandwich?
This Brownie Sandwich Cookie recipe is the perfect marriage of the Cookie Dough Cupcakes and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie. Cookie Dough frosting sandwiched between a soft chewy brownie shaped like a cookie!
I know sandwich brownie cookies aren’t the prettiest cookies, but I can assure you, they are heavenly and oh so rich in chocolatey goodness. A bit indulgent, which was probably a good thing, or I would have eaten a lot more than I did!
Is This Cookie Dough Really Safe To Eat?
Yes! The cookie dough frosting in this recipe is 100% safe to eat. There are no eggs in the recipe meaning there is no threat of salmonella. You could eat it right off the spoon and be perfectly okay, I actually highly recommend it.
If you have concerns about raw (uncooked) flour, you can cook the flour before making the cookie dough. Spread the flour onto a baking sheet in an even layer and place in a 350° F oven for 5-7 minutes (watch closely so it doesn’t burn). Allow to the flour cool completely before using it in the recipe.
Or you can substitute the flour by grinding rolled oats in a spice/coffee grinder or food processor to a fine powder and using it in place of the flour
I’m not sure how I ever lived in a world where eating cookie dough was frowned upon. Thank God for whatever angel created the first-ever edible cookie dough recipe!
How To Make Brownie Cookies with Cookie Dough Frosting
If you’ve read some of my other posts, you know I’m not afraid to use a box mix. So, naturally, I pulled out my favorite Ghirardelli Brownie mix. It’s honestly the best brownie box mix I’ve ever tried! If you prefer to be your own SuperBaker and make everything from scratch try Donna Hay’s recipe, I hear it’s pretty amazing too!
To make all of the brownie cookies the same size I used a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to drop the batter on the cookie sheet. Uniformity makes everything a lot easier when you’re trying to assemble the sandwiches.
Another tip is to use an offset spatula to spread the cookie dough (makes it way easier than a knife). Also, don’t be afraid to leave the frosting a little uneven and messy. We liked that look way better than a smooth even finish.
More Brownie Recipes You’re Going to Love
There are few things I love more than a good brownie. So, it’s safe to say I have a long list of all my favorites. I figured I’d share some with you, in case you’re a brownie fanatic just like me.
Oatmeal Brownie Strawberry Shortcakes
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An Amazingly Decadent Brownie Sandwich
I’m pretty sure these brownie sandwiches disappeared from the pan faster than I could say cookie dough frosting. The problem with writing a food post AFTER the food is gone, it makes me regret that I don’t have any more in the house…..luckily these are very easy to make so I might just have to make up a new batch!
I can’t wait to hear how much you love them too! Drop your thoughts in the comments along with your favorite brownie recipe, I always love recommendations for new recipes to try!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Cookies
A chewy decadent brownie sandwich cookie filled with chocolate chip cookie dough frosting that gives the whole ensemble a four-star rating from any brownie lover.
Ingredients
Brownie Cookies
- 1 batch of prepared brownie batter according to box or a favorite brownie recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting
- 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Brownie Cookies- Heat oven to 325°.
- Spoon tablespoonfuls of brownie batter, one at a time, onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until puffed and cracked. Allow to cool completely on pan. Tip: We put them in the refrigerator to make them easier to frost.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar with the paddle attachment on high speed until creamy and fluffy.
- Mix in the confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the flour and salt.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips.
- Spread half the cookies with the cookie dough frosting and top with the remaining cookies.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- I use a 1 1/2 tbs cookie scoop to get all my cookies the same size
- If you are worried about eating raw flour, you can substitute the flour by grinding rolled oats in a spice/coffee grinder or food processor to a fine powder.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 179mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 1gSugar: 48gProtein: 2g
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These are so mouth watering!! Oh my goodness, what a fabulous cookie!
OMG they look amazing!!!
Get ready… I’m going to turn into a kid: GIVE ME! I WANT! MINE MINE MINE!
HAHAHA!!!!
These look AH-MAZING! We are also a cookie dough lovin’ household. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try! Pinning!
Thanks Jill! Enjoy
holy moly! they look amazing! you know, i’ve never made choc chip cookie dough frosting before. i think i’m missing out!
oh girl…….you don’t know what you are missing!
I have a birthday coming up….. and I’m declaring it NO CALORIE Day, which means anything I eat will automatically be calorie-free. 😉 And umm, these? Look like they need to be added to the plans that day. The frosting is brilliant.
Oh FABULOUS idea!! I may need to steal that in March! 😉
Oh my gosh, Cheryl, these look AMAZING!! Definitely adding these to my “make ASAP” list. 😉
Can you send some my way too? 😉
I can see by the photos that these are AMAZING!
Oh wow, I love brownies and cookie dough!! These look perfect! 🙂
oh yummy, I cannot wait to crack into that book, I keep looking at it on my shelf
How did you know to use all my favorite desserts into one cookie?!?
Mmmmmmmmm, just mmmmmmmm!
okay, girl… you’ve gone over the top with these. And I’ll go right over the top with you!
My sister would love these…especially for the cookie dough frosting. I pinned so I can make them for her birthday in February! Thanks for the great recipe!
Super delicious!!
Wow! Just wow! I’m drooling here and need to make these ASAP. 🙂
They don’t look pretty but they sound delicious!!
Cheryl- you are killing me with all these cookies!!! We just got those Nutella ones out of here- now these 🙂
I am dying over how delicious these look – and so easy!!!
What the what! These look crazy good!
Wow these look ridiculously good! Brownies and cookie dough together sounds dangerous! Can’t wait to give these a try.
O M G
I must have these!
dang! just dang man! i think i just found the cookie to bribe my teen daughter to clean her room.
These look and sound INSANE!
Bring on the fat pants!!! And I love how you edited these btw 🙂
Not only are these photos gorgeous, but I want to stuff that in my mouth.
What Shaina said. These images are decadent and the cookies look delicious!!
I can’t tell you how tempting these look. Yum!!
heaVEN!!!!
These look wonderful. I pinned them. Can’t wait to try them. Thank you for sharing.
Totally sinful! LOVE it.
Yummy!!! It is 23 degrees here and this look fantastic to make on a cold day! What would happen if I make them with salted butter though? That is all I have in the house…. Hope you answer quickly!
It should be fine! I always use which ever I have on hand.
Thank you! Made them last night and they were fantastic. I love your website. 🙂 I have told so many people about it! I cannot wait to share these yummies with my kids’ teachers as a surprise treat tomorrow to tell them thank you for being teachers! Love your website, love your spunk, thanks for always sharing!
Awe thanks so much for the sweet comment and all the love!!
Have a great rest of the weekend!
I made these this weekend! They were SOOO good-a huge hit at my little dinner party! Only “problem” if you can call it that is I had about twice as much frosting as I needed. Would love to figure out how to 1/2 the recipe. I guess I could make twice as many brownie cookies…
Cheryl, these look AMAZING!! I’ve pinned them and can’t wait to make them!
Um, can you just go ahead and mail these to my house?!? 😉
Love when you bake, Cheryl!!!
Cheryl, Your recipes are always amazing. Featured this today on Living Creative Thursday. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas!!
Just made these. Family loves them. So rich, but oh so good. Thanks for sharing this recipe, definitely a new favorite!
I think these look amazing and I have tried twice to make them, but when I make the brownie mix, it is too think and spreads too much!! Then I have paper thin cookies (if you can even call them that). Am I doing something wrong?
This happened to me too. So sad.Â
I always use the Ghirardelli Brownie Mix, I wonder if other mixes or recipes yield a runnier batter. What did you use for the brownies? If you watch my video you’ll see that my batter stands up slighlty but it does spread out, and only bake 10-12 mins or until puffy.
This looks amazing! I’m going to pin it 🙂Â
How do you store them and how long do they last?
Hi Cheryl (TidyMom), this looks and sounds great. But I’m concerned about the safety of the cookie dough. It’s not just eggs that need to be considered. It’s also eating raw flour.
I looked for articles on the internet and this one explains it well. Is It Safe To Eat Raw Cookie Dough? It Depends forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2016/07/01/what-you-need-to-know-about-eating-raw-cookie-dough-uncooked-flour-products/#25a156f577a2 I think I’m going to look at flour company websites before I give this recipe a try.
I made these and they’re great!
However I have so much frosting left over about half of a Batch, can I save it in a sealed mason jar until I get more brownie mix next week then freeze a batch of cookies? I hate to waste! Or can I put the mason jar of icing in the freezer? Please advise!
Can I mix it without the blender ? Like by hand ?Â
You really need to use an electric mixer when making frosting. I don’t think mixing by hand will work.
Made these today kids loved the frosting . Will definitely be making again .Â
This looks really good. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
These look scrumptious and I’ll definitely be trying them! Have you ever thought of using a brown sugar buttercream on them instead of actual cookie dough? I love brown sugar buttercream on a chocolate cupcake. It tastes just like chocolate chip cookie dough! Delish. I use the recipe from twosisterscrafting (The Best Brown Sugar Buttercream). Perfect to add the mini chocolate chips to!