Brownie Chocolate Chip Muffin Cookies

Ingredients:

For Chocolate Chip Cookies:

· 1 cup plus two tablespoons all-purpose flour

· 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

· 1/2 teaspoon salt

· 8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

· 1/2 cup sugar

· 1/4 cup brown sugar

· 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

· 1 egg

· 1 cup chocolate chips

For Brownies:

· 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

· 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

· 1/2 cup sugar

· 1 egg

· 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

· 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour muffin tin or use paper cups.

Make cookie dough:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

2. Using a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla and egg.

3. Beat in dry ingredients until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge while you make the brownie batter.

Make brownie batter:

1. Combine butter and chocolate in a small, microwave safe bowl. Heat just until melted (about 2 20-second intervals, stirring in between). Let cool slightly.

2. In a medium bowl, combine melted butter & chocolate mixture and sugar and whisk to combine. Whisk in egg, followed by flour and salt.

To assemble:

1. Drop brownie batter by the rounded tablespoon into each muffin tin.

2. Top each with a teaspoon of chocolate chip dough. Bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool.