Oreo Brownies from Tastes of Lizzy T

Oreo Brownies - made January 31, 2023 from Tastes of Lizzy T 

10 tablespoons salted butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons)

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

20 Oreo cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In the top half of a double boiler set over hot water, melt together butter, sugar, cocoa powder and salt, whisking until smooth, completely melted and combined.
3. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
4. Slowly mix in flour until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Pour half of batter into an even layer on pan. Line with 14 Oreos then cover with remaining batter. Coarsely chop remaining 6 Oreos and sprinkle over top. Bake for 33 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting and serving.

Break out the Oreos for this recipe. Oreos are layered in the middle: you lay down half the batter, arrange the Oreos in a single layer and cover with the remaining batter. Then sprinkle the top with chopped Oreos and chocolate chips.

Despite the chocolate flavor only coming from unsweetened cocoa powder, these were pretty fudgy. If you want to enhance the Oreo flavor, substitute some of the regular unsweetened cocoa powder with black cocoa powder.

If you've got an Oreo lover in your life, these are a good brownie to offer them. The brownies themselves are rich and fudgy while the Oreos add a nice crunch. Plus they just look (and taste) decadent.