One day I had a craving for brownies but then I had a thought that chocolate chips cookies sounded good too. Then I wondered if I could combine them both in one recipe. I took my great grandma's Congo Squares recipe and my Coffee Cream Brownie recipe and got to stirring. The end result was better than I imagined it would be so I had to take my few pieces out of the pan and send the rest with my husband to work. He said they didn't last long before they were all gone and the plate was empty.
Soft and chewy with a little bit of crunch from the nuts and the cookie bar dough on top makes this a taste for the senses!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bars Printable Recipe
Cookie Layer:
2-3/4 cups flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup nuts, coconut and/or chocolate chips
Brownie Layer:
1/2 cup butter, cut up
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate broken into pieces.
3 eggs
1-1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
3 Tablespoons finely chopped nuts