Chocolate chip cookie dough brownies

The other weekend my girlfriend and her husband invited us over while they tried out their new smoker. They didn't just 'try it out'.... they put on quite the spread! Ribs, chicken, the works! I was short on time but certainly didn't want to show up empty handed either, so I threw together a quick pasta salad and... what else? I needed SOMETHING else. I looked through my cupboards (which desperately needed to be restocked) and was stumped. But then it hit me. Jackpot!

I know some people roll their eyes at cake and cookie mixes but I love having a few always around. They're great when you're in a pinch. And that is how Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies made their way over to the cookout!




Ingredients:

• 1 box brownie mix



• Whatever oil, water and egg is listed on the brownie mix box



• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) cookie dough mix



• 1/2 cup butter



• 1 egg

(you could easily use your favorite brownie recipe along with your favorite cookie recipe, but this is much quicker!)

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350ºF (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray, or grease with shortening. Make brownie mix as directed on box. Spread in pan.


• Make cookie mix as directed on pouch, using butter and 1 egg. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter; press down lightly.

• Bake 42 to 47 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes

Say what you will about boxed mixes, but these were awesome. People raved about them! Luckily no one asked for the recipe ;) I think next time I'm going to try them with peanut butter cookie mix. Doesn't that sound delicious?

Source: Betty Crocker