Fudgy Cookies and Cream Brownies (Printer-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Oreo Brownie Layer

01 - 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter
02 - 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
03 - 2 cups (414g) sugar
04 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup (114g) Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder OR natural unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp salt
09 - 2 cups (153g) chopped Oreos (about 13–14 Oreos)

→ For the Cookies and Cream Layer

10 - 12 oz (about 2 cups) white chocolate chips
11 - 6 tbsp (90ml) heavy whipping cream
12 - 3 1/2 tbsp (26g) powdered sugar
13 - 1 3/4 cups (138g) chopped Oreos (12 Oreos)

# Let's Cook!:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan or line with parchment paper that extends up the sides.
02 - Melt butter and chocolate in microwave in 20-30 second increments. Whisk in sugar, then eggs and vanilla. Stir in cocoa, flour and salt until thick batter forms.
03 - Fold in chopped Oreos and spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
04 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool.
05 - Melt white chocolate chips with heavy cream in microwave. Stir in powdered sugar and chopped Oreos.
06 - Spread thick cookies and cream mixture evenly over cooled brownies.
07 - Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

# Cook's Notes:

01 - Topping will be thick but spreads well with spatula
02 - Cookies and cream layer firms up when set
03 - Can use either dark or natural cocoa powder