4th of July Brookies
These easy 4th of July brookies combine fudgy brownie mix with a festive cookie topping loaded with chocolate chips and patriotic sprinkles and M&Ms. The layers bake together into chewy, gooey bars that are perfect for celebrating!
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 1 brownie mix any brand will do
- The other ingredients your brownie mix calls for usually eggs, oil, water, etc.
Cookie Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips optional, but tasty
- 1/2 cup red and blue M&M's plus a few extra for sprinkling on top
- 1/4 cup red and blue sprinkles jimmies work best
Instructions
Par Bake Brownie Layer
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan (or line it with parchment paper for easier cleanup). This makes it simple to lift the brookies out and slice them later.
- Prepare the brownie batter according to the instructions on the box. Pour it into your prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Put your brownie layer in the oven for around 15-20 minutes to allow it to set a bit before adding the cookie dough layer. Don’t bake them all the way, though. We’re aiming for about halfway done.
Make Cookie Layer
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, M&Ms and sprinkles. Keep a few extra M&Ms aside for pressing them into the top later.
Layer and Bake
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough all over the brownie batter. You don’t need to spread it out completely; it will spread as it bakes.
- Bake your brownie and cookie dough layer together for about 15-20 minutes, then sprinkles the M&M’s you kept aside on top.
- Continue baking for another 15-20 minutes, or until the cookie top is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Don’t overbake—brookies are best when they’re still a little soft and gooey in the middle.
- Let them cool completely in the pan before slicing. This helps the layers set up nicely and makes cutting so much easier.