Made with three layers of soft, gooey brownie, chewy chocolate chip cookie dough, and crunchy Oreos, these head-turning slutty brownies are the ultimate guilty pleasure!
Preheat the oven to 175 C / 350 F (no fan) and prepare a 9-inch / 23 cm brownie tin. Brush the inside of the pan with a tiny bit of oil, and then line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
With an electric hand mixer, whip room-temperature butter with the two kinds of sugar for a few minutes, until the mixture becomes lighter and voluminous.
Then, whip in the room-temperature egg and vanilla extract for a minute.
Switch to a rubber spatula. Sift the dry ingredients (flour, salt, and baking soda) into the wet ingredients and fold them together just until combined. Do not overmix.
Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.
Spread the cookie dough into your prepared brownie pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
Arrange the Oreo cookies on top of the cookie layer. I could fit 16 Oreos into my pan. Set the pan aside. It is best to refrigerate it while preparing the brownie batter.
Make the brownie batter
Gently melt the butter and the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water over low-medium heat. Alternatively, use your microwave; however, ensure that you don't burn the chocolate.
In another bowl, whip together the eggs with sugar with the help of an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until pale, for about 5-7 minutes.
Slowly pour the melted butter and chocolate mixture into the egg-sugar mixture while the mixer is on low speed.
Lastly, sift the dry ingredients (flour, salt, and cocoa powder) into the wet ingredients, and fold the mixture together with a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
Pour the brownie batter on top of the Oreos and cookie dough.
Bake
Bake the slutty brownie at 175 C / 350 F for about 35-40 minutes. The brownie is ready when the edge looks baked and the middle looks slightly gooey but not raw. Do not overbake! The brownie will set further as it cools.
Let your brownie completely cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature.
Notes
INGREDIENT NOTES
Use unsalted butter to make the brownie and cookie layers, however, add the salt separately. This way, you are in control of the quantity of the salt.
The egg should be used at room temperature for proper emulsification.
The quality of the chocolate chips and the cocoa powder will define the taste of your brownies, so try to use high-quality ingredients, e.g., semi-sweet chocolate from Lindt or Callebaut and Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
Again, for the cookie dough layer, using high-quality 82% butter, delicious homemade vanilla extract, and good-quality chocolate chips, e.g., Callebaut, makes all the difference.
TECHNIQUE NOTES
A digital scale is required for a consistent, happy baking experience.
If your preferred chocolate melting method is a microwave, not the double boiler, use a plastic container to melt it. The glass can very quickly heat up and might burn your chocolate.
Always preheat your oven and consider using a digital oven thermometer for the best results.
Each oven is different, so you might need to adjust the baking time +/- 5- 10 minutes. This will bake longer than brownies without filling, as the frozen filling takes longer to bake.
For the best fudge brownie experience, consider slightly underbaking your dessert.
You have to wait until the brownie cooled to room temperature; otherwise, it´s impossible to make a nice, clean cut.