Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars | www.chocolatemoosey.com

Brownie Cookie Bars have the quality of fudgy, cracked brownies with the ability of standing on its own as a cookie. Except I turned them into cookie bars, so I guess that defeated the purpose of being a cookie. Cinco de Mayo is coming up this weekend, and if you are too busy planning appetizers and dinner, you probably won’t have time for an elaborate dessert. Cookie bars are one of the easiest and quickest snacks you can make because you throw it all together in one pan with minimal effort. When you’re running out the door, you grab the pan and serve for dessert on location. I put a Mexican twist on these brownie cookies with two spices. Can you guess what they are?

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars | www.chocolatemoosey.com

Cinnamon and chili powder! Those are two spices often found in Mexican cuisine, both savory and sweet. The thought of chili powder scares some people who don’t like things too spicy, but the chili powder is a subtle hint. Even a wimp like me can handle it.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars | www.chocolatemoosey.com

For the texture, imagine a cross between a brownie and a chocolate cookie. Fudgy, slightly soft, and chewy with bits of chocolate chips and the taste of cinnamon. Then after you finish your bite, a hint of chili powder creeps up in your throat. And of course with every hot chocolate cookie recipe, you need an element of marshmallows. These bars are topped with a soft marshmallow fluff frosting then garnished with grated chocolate.

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Brownie Cookie Bars

Brownie Cookie Bars

Yield: 16 squares
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Brownie Cookie Bars topped with marshmallow fluff frosting for a quick and easy dessert. Add Mexican spices to serve for Cinco de Mayo.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Marshmallow Fluff Frosting

  • 3/4 cup marshmallow fluff
  • 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of table salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8x8 pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate. Remove from the heat.
  3. Whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Switch to a rubber spatula and stir in the flour, baking powder espresso powder, cinnamon, chili powder, salt, and chocolate chips.
  5. Spread the dough evenly into the pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until the center is baked, top is slightly cracked, and edges pull away. Cool completely. Serve as is or frost as desired.
  6. For the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the marshmallow fluff and butter until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl then beat in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy, another 2-3 minutes. Spread onto cooled bars.

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