Cookies and Cream Brownies • Live Love Pasta

I’m a sweets lover through and through. I’ve heard people say that something is so rich they can only have one bite. Or that something is so sweet it hurts their teeth. I’ve never understood these types of people. And those who say they don’t like sweets in general…well that’s crazy talk! Nothing is ever too sweet for me to have only one bite.Since it’s Friday I really wanted a show stopper. A dessert so rich that only sweets lovers could handle it. Are you all ready for a challenge? Because I’ve got a doozy for you…Cookies and Cream Brownies. It’s Oreo. It’s brownie. It’s chocolate chips and peanut butter. It’s everything you could ever wish for. I had high expectations for this dessert and it lived up to them all. In fact I ate one and forced myself to give the rest away, knowing that hanging on to them would be dangerous. Anyways, the weekend is finally here, I think it’s time to whip up another batch. TGIF!

Cookies and Cream Brownies recipe pictures

Here’s what you’ll need

Start by butter and flouring an 8×8 baking dish

Next, cream together butter and sugar

This looks good

Add your vanilla (we use our favorite vanilla bean paste)

Add eggs one at a time, keep mixing

Drop in 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

And the flour

And some salt, it accentuates the flavors

Now fold in half the chocolate chips

Spread the batter in your baking dish and gently press Oreos down

After baking, sprinkle with chocolate chips

And cover with Oreo crumbs. Pop back in the oven for just a couple minutes

Wait…it gets even better…melt together PB and chocolate chips

Yup! Looks good and melted

Pour it on top

And spread evenly. Make sure to lick your spatula

The only negative? Waiting for the chocolate to harden. But it’s worth it!

Ingredients:Yield makes 9-12 bars1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature1½ cups sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1¼ cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons cocoa powder2 cups chocolate chips (we used semi sweet)½ cup peanut butter20 Oreo cookiesDirections:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 x 8 baking dish. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then add 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Add in cocoa powder and mix until combined. Add flour and salt, mixing well until batter is smooth and comes together. Fold in a ½ cup of chocolate chips.Spread the batter in your baking dish. Sink 9 Oreo cookies into the batter and press gently. Bake for 25-30 minutes. While baking, crush the remaining Oreos in a Ziplock bag. When brownies are finished baking, remove from the oven and sprinkle with a ½ cup chocolate chips and crushed Oreos. Place back in the oven for about 2-3 minutes.During this time, melt remaining chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Remove brownies from the oven and pour melted chocolate mixture over top, spreading with a spatula. Make sure chocolate gets down into the Oreo crevices, as it is the “glue” that holds the top to the bottom. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.Let brownies sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting. Don’t worry if some of the cookies spill out from the middle or the top cracks – the not so pretty ones taste just as good!Source: How Sweet It Is