Chocolate Chip Brookies

Chocolate chip brookies are the ultimate indulgence, marrying the best of both worlds – the chewy goodness of a chocolate chip cookie and the rich decadence of a brownie.

As you embark on the journey of making these delectable treats, you'll start by creaming together butter and brown sugar until they form a creamy, luscious base. Adding an egg, coffee extract, and vanilla extract elevates the flavor profile, infusing each bite with depth and richness.

Next comes the dry ingredients – a blend of flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt – meticulously mixed in to create a harmonious dough. This dough, though initially sticky, transforms into a canvas of chocolatey delight as you fold in generous handfuls of chocolate chips, ensuring each bite is bursting with melty goodness.But the magic doesn't stop there.

After chilling the dough to perfection, you'll scoop and roll it into delectable mounds, each one promising a symphony of textures and flavors. As they bake to golden perfection in the oven, tantalising aromas fill the air, promising a sensory experience like no other.

After just 15 minutes in the oven, the brookies emerge, their edges crisped to perfection while their centers remain irresistibly soft and gooey. As you transfer them to a wire rack to cool, anticipation builds with each passing moment, knowing that soon you'll indulge in the ultimate treat.

Once cooled, each brookie beckons with its irresistible allure, tempting you to take a bite.

And oh, what a bite it is – a harmonious blend of chewy cookie and fudgy brownie, punctuated by pockets of melty chocolate chips. With each indulgent mouthful, you're transported to a realm of pure bliss, where the worries of the world melt away in the face of such decadent delight.

So go ahead, savour each moment as you sink your teeth into a chocolate chip brookie, for in that moment, all is right with the world, and life is sweet indeed.

Ingredients:

- 1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & levelled)

- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

- 1/4 cup granulated sugar

- 1 large egg, at room temperature

- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

- 1 teaspoon coffee extract

- 1 cup white or semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus a few extra for tops)