Ingredients
Scale
For the Oreo cookie crust:
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground Oreo cookie crumbs, 17 cookies (6.75oz, 191g)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter (2oz, 57g)
For the brownie:
- 1 cup butter, melted and cooled (8oz, 227g)
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled (113g)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar (14oz, 397g)
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour (6.25oz, 177g)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened alkalized cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks (227g)
For the chocolate fudge glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled (1.5 oz, 43g)
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled (28g)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (8oz, 227g)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
For the Oreo cookie base:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan, see note, and spray the inside with cooking spray.
- Combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and the melted butter. Press into the bottom of baking pan.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly while preparing brownie batter.
For the brownie:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until blended.
- Add cooled melted butter and melted chocolate and whisk to combine.
- Combine dry ingredients in bowl and sift over chocolate mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until combined. Do not over mix.
- Add semisweet chocolate chunks and stir gently to combine.
- Pour into baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven until set, about 40 minutes. Be careful not to overbake or the brownies will not be fudgy. They should be slightly underdone.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before adding glaze.
For the chocolate fudge glaze:
- Combine glaze ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir only to combine. Do not over mix. The glaze should be smooth but not whipped and airy.
- Spread glaze on brownies 5 minutes after removing from oven.
- Let brownies cool several hours to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Remove brownies from refrigerator and remove from pan.
- Cut into squares.
- Store brownies in a covered container in the refrigerator or a cool room temperature.
Notes
* A 9 inch by 9 inch baking pan can be used. The brownies will be somewhat thinner and the cooking time may need to be adjusted slightly.
* I use a baking pan with a removable bottom which comes in handy for easily and cleanly removing brownies and bars from the pan. I line only the bottom with a square of baking parchment.
* If you don't have a removable bottom pan, you can line the baking pan with aluminum foil so that the brownie lifts out neatly.