Cookie Dough Frosted Brownies are such a great go-to bar! Brownies are always a win and cookie dough frosting is so delicious. Any day that includes fudge-y brownies topped with creamy frosting is always a good day and I can’t say enough about this frosting! It basically rocked my world and what I thought I knew about frosting, in a good way.

Cookie Dough Frosted Brownies became a favorite of mine a few years ago. I generally avoid making the same treat over and over in a sequential fashion, but once my taste buds landed on this frosting, I just couldn’t help myself! It was too good, most especially for a cookie dough lover. I made many batches within the following month or two. 

There is nothing like cookies hot out of the oven, but I’m not a huge fan of cold cookies, ya know, unless they are covered in frosting. Whenever I bake cookies around here, I usually bake just enough for what we plan to eat, refrigerate or freeze the rest of the cookie dough, and pull it out when we are ready for another batch of hot cookies. I guess I’m a little high maintenance that way, but if the cookies aren’t warm, I’d rather have the dough! 

I may go as far as to say Cookie Dough Frosted Brownies are even better than cookie dough.  The frosting is light and fluffy and absolutely perfect to pile on any treat you want- brownies, cookies, cake, or just eat it plain.

I really like doing that too.

With a spoon.

Or a fork. 

Spatula’s totally work too.

Or whatever utensil is easiest to grab. 

Go ahead, make ’em, I dare ya! If cookie dough frosting changes your life as much as it did mine, let me know. I feel quite certain that it will :).

Happy frosting!

Cookie Dough Frosted Brownies

2018-04-11 15:07:00

Cookie Dough Frosted Brownies are a fudge-y brownie topped with the most delicious cookie dough frosting! Light, fluffy, and flavorful, this frosting is the perfect way to enjoy cookie dough.

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For the Brownies

1. 1 cup butter, melted
2. 2 cups sugar
3. 4 eggs
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla
5. 1 cup flour
6. 3/4 cup cocoa powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
8. 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Cookie Dough Frosting

1. 1/2 cup butter, soft
2. 2/3 cup brown sugar
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla
4. 1/2 cup flour
5. 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
6. *cream or milk, as needed for consistency
7. 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Make the brownies by combining melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until just incorporated. Do not over-mix! Bake 30-35 minutes. I prefer brownies a touch underdone rather than overdone. Let cool completely.
2. For the frosting, place the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer and combine well. Add the flour and mix. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add cream or milk as needed. I usually use about 3-4 tablespoons. Cream another minute or two. Add in the chocolate chips and mix until just combined, or fold in with a spatula. Frost cooled brownies. You may not want to use all of the frosting. I do as I love thick frosting, but frost the brownies to your preference. Enjoy!

Notes

1. *I prefer using cream, because it adds a little richer flavor, but use whatever you have.

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