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Pecan Toffee Cookie Dough Brownies

Published: Feb 7, 2017 Last Updated: Aug 28, 2022 by Marye 553 words. | About 3 minutes to read this article.

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A layer of dark fudgy brownies is covered with a rich, buttery cookie dough that's full of pecans and toffee bits. A rich, shiny chocolate ganache is spread over the whole thing. When you want and indulgent dessert this should be your go to!

Pecan toffee cookie dough brownies are the cure for the largest, most imposing sweet tooth out there. A fudgy, chewy brownie layer is covered with buttery cookie dough that has pecans and toffee bits stirred in. The entire thing is topped with a creamy, rich chocolate ganache then sprinkled with chopped pecans. It's thick, it's gooey, and it's amazingly good. This recipe was originally published in 2008, and included in my first book.
For this recipe you'll need: sugar, brown sugar, all purpose flour, dark cocoa, salt, eggs, butter, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate chips, toffee bits, pecans

Fudgy, chewy brownies, buttery, rich cookie dough with pecans & toffee, and silky ganache makes this cookie dough brownies recipe SO good! from RestlessChipotle.com

You know that recipes tend to be popular in waves, right?

I think that the whole cookie dough brownie recipe phase started in 2008. That's when I remember making these - several times actually. I wanted to include them in a book that I had been commissioned to write because I thought they'd be unusual. After making them about a million times I decided that I didn't like chocolate chips in the cookie dough part because there was almost too much chocolate. Is that even a thing?

It seems to be here.

Easy cookie dough brownies recipe has plenty of pecans and toffee in the buttery cookie dough. From RestlessChipotle.com

Anyway, I decided to toss some toffee bits in there and the buttery crunch along with the pecans  and creamy cookie dough was just exactly right. They're perfect for long evenings watching movies that make you cry, satisfying the inner demon during bouts of PMS, and sharing with people you love. Or, not sharing at all - because that's ok, too. You're worth it -- and these are worth an extra hour at the gym. Promise.

They're a decadent update from these chewy brownies!

Be sure to keep these tightly covered in the refrigerator. About 20 to 30 minutes before serving time get them out and let them warm up some. Have coffee on hand -- you'll need it.

By the way? My NEW thing, at least for now, is these vanilla brownies. Oh my stars!

Rich, fudgy brownies are layered with an eggless pecan toffee cookie dough and topped with a dark chocolate ganache. Drool inspiring. From RestlessChipotle.com

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If you liked these brownies you might like some of the other recipes in my book, Everything Cookies and Brownies.

Easy cookie dough brownies recipe has plenty of pecans and toffee in the buttery cookie dough. From RestlessChipotle.com
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Pecan Toffee Cookie Dough Brownies

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A layer of dark fudgy brownies is covered with a rich, buttery cookie dough that's full of pecans and toffee bits. A rich, shiny chocolate ganache is spread over the whole thing. When you want and indulgent dessert this should be your go to!
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings:24
Calories:502
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

Brownie Layer

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-½ cups flour
  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Cookie Dough Layer

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 2 cups flour

Ganache Layer

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz bittersweet chocolate

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Instructions

Brownies

  • Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt.
  • Combine the oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla and mix for 3 minutes on medium speed.
  • Stir in the flour mixture until well blended.
  • Spread n a greased 9×13 pan and bake at 350f for 25-30 minutes.
  • Do not over-bake.
  • Cool completely.

Cookie Dough

  • Mix in mixer until smooth.
  • Spread over cooled brownies.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Ganache

  • Bring cream to simmer.
  • Add chocolate and stir until melted and glossy.

Assembly

  • Spread cookie dough layer on cooled brownies.
  • Top with ganache.
  • Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.7g | Fat: 30.6g | Cholesterol: 90.4mg | Sodium: 79.3mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 39.8g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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    Comments

    1. MARILYN SMITH

      February 24, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      There are 2 cups of flour in the cookie dough layer that are not cooked at all? That doesn't make sense.

      Reply
      • Marye

        February 24, 2022 at 4:06 pm

        That's why it's cookie dough.

        Reply
    2. carrie

      May 19, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      I did all it says is to mix in mixer until smooth. Which ingredients go first ect. No explanation

      Reply
      • Marye

        May 19, 2020 at 2:50 pm

        Oh - sorry - you just throw it all in there. All at once.

        Reply
    3. carrie

      May 18, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      U don't give instructions on how to make the cookie dough layer u just give ingredients.

      Reply
      • Marye

        May 19, 2020 at 9:16 am

        Carrie, please read the recipe at the bottom. thanks!

        Reply
    4. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection

      September 22, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      I've seen a lot of cookie-layer brownies, but yours is the first I've run into where you make the cookie layer from scratch. I love that!

      Reply
      • Kendra

        February 23, 2022 at 6:31 pm

        Hello - I'd like to make these for a work pot luck - but I'm confused by one thing. Your ingredients for brownies calls for butter, but the directions for making them call for oil. Just wanted to clarify which one to use. Thanks!

        Reply
        • Marye

          February 25, 2022 at 9:53 pm

          Actually you can use either. I think the oil makes them a little more chocolatey and the butter makes them a litter richer.

    5. anne

      July 19, 2010 at 5:22 pm

      my church family will LOVE these!!!!

      Reply
    6. Alta

      July 18, 2010 at 12:20 pm

      I don't think it would be safe for me to live near you. You make the most tempting desserts!

      Reply

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