Cookies and Cream Brownies

Soft and gooey on the inside, crisp on the outside dark chocolate brownies are topped with a layer of creamy topping and crushed cookies in this decadent but easy dessert.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 328 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• ½ cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
• 32 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®), divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 2

Mix sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Whisk butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Add butter mixture to the flour mixture and mix until well combined.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are brown and center is set, 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 5

Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth out with a spatula. Add 16 OREO® cookies in an even layer (4 rows of 4 cookies), then spread the remaining 1/2 of the batter over top.

Step 6

Remove pan from the oven and set on a wire rack. Let brownies cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Step 7

Crush 12 of the remaining OREO® cookies. Place the whipped topping in a bowl and fold in the crushed cookies. Spread over the top of the brownies. Crush the remaining 4 cookies, then sprinkle over the top of the whipped cream mixture.

Step 8

Keep refrigerated until you are ready to slice and serve.