A decadent treat for any cookies and cream lover featuring fudgy brownie layers, chocolatey cream, Cookies 'N' Cream chocolate bars and, of course, Oreo cookies.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brownie, chocolate, christmas, cookies and cream, holiday, nut free, Oreo
Prep Time 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Servings 48brownie
Calories 253kcal
Equipment
9"x13" brownie pan
mixing bowls
electric mixer (hand held or stand)
whisk
flexible spatula
double boiler (or microwave)
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Ingredients
Brownies
8ounceHershey's Cookies N Cream Candychopped
1 ¼cupall-purpose flour
2tablespoondark cocoa powderblack cocoa is preferred
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13"x9" baking pan with non-stick foil.
For the Brownies:
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoon dark cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon salt
In a double boiler, melt together the butter, chocolate and espresso powder. (This can also be done in the microwave, either with a "Melt Chocolate" setting or in 30 second bursts)
Whisk the sugar and brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until well combined.
1 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar
Whisk in the eggs one at a time, adding the vanilla with the last egg. The mixture should be thick, glossy and pull slightly away from the sides of the double boiler or bowl.
5 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla
Fold in the flour and cocoa mixture until just combined.
Fold in the Cookies N Cream candy.
8 ounce Hershey's Cookies N Cream Candy
Pour half the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Set aside while working on the filling.
For the Filling:
Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat.
2 3/4 stick butter
Simmer, stirring frequently, until the butter falls silent (if you notice brown bits forming, reduce heat to low).
Strain the melted butter into the bowl of a stand mixer.
Using the paddle attachment mix on low speed to moisten and then increase to medium speed, beat until creamy and soft.
Spoon over the top of the batter in the pan. Gently spread nearly to the edges, leaving about 1/2 inch all around.
Sprinkle the chopped Oreos over the top of the cream filling.
10 Chocolate Creme Oreos
Carefully spread the remaining batter over the top of the chopped Oreos. Try not to mix the Oreos or the cream filling into the top layer of batter.
Evenly sprinkle the remaining chopped Oreos over the top of the brownie batter, gently press into the batter.
6 Chocolate Creme Oreos
Bake in the preheated oven for 34-38 minutes until the brownies are dry on the top and just set.
Cool brownies completely before attempting to cut (it is easiest to cut them if they are chilled).
Store in an airtight container.
Notes
As with other brownie recipes I've shared, I cut these fairly small, around a 2" square. When I am making them for the Christmas/holiday trays, I do cut them even smaller, around 1 1/4" square for a nearly bite size treat that leaves room for more goodie sampling.If you'd like to make these with a more classic vanilla cream filling, omit the cocoa powder from the filling ingredients.