Jumbo Brownie Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies

These decadent cookies have been labeled "Brownie pillows from heaven" by my 10 year old. Delicious chocolate chip cookies on the outside, but as soon as you bite into one you are surprised to find an incredible surprise: soft chewy brownie.

I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!

Ingredients

1 Batch of Brownies, baked according to directions*
1 C. unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 Tbs. Vanilla extract
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 - 4 C. chocolate chips, any variety**

* I used Ghiradelli Chocolate Supreme Mix
** I used about 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and a little less than 2 c. of white chocolate chips


Directions

Prepare brownies according to directions in an 8" square pan. Let cool completely and cut into approximately 3 dozen squares. There will be about 1/4 of the brownies left over when you are done.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Beat butter and brown sugar together until creamy and smooth. Add eggs, yolk, and vanilla, beating until blended.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to butter/sugar mixture, beating until just blended after each addition. Do not over mix. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

For each cookie, scoop dough using a 1/4 c. scoop into rounded balls onto parchment lined cookie sheet placing cookies about 3" apart. Using your fingers, make an indentation in each cookie. Place 1 brownie square in center and press cookie dough up around and over brownie, reshaping to form a ball. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned and cookies look 'set'. Cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yields approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

ENJOY!