Irish Cream & Guinness Brookies
Cuisine: Irish
Recipe Source: Whitney
Irish Cream & Guinness Brookies are a decadent fusion of flavors and textures. Imagine a fudgy brownie infused with the rich, roasted notes of Guinness, layered with a smooth Irish Cream filling, and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. Each bite offers a symphony of bittersweet chocolate, creamy liqueur, and a hint of malty stout, creating an unforgettable dessert experience.

Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serving Size: 15 brookies
Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
 - ½ tsp kosher salt
 - ½ tsp baking powder
 - ¾ cup butter melted
 - ½ cup granulated sugar
 - 1 cup brown sugar
 - 1 egg
 - 1 egg yolk
 - 1 tbsp vanilla extract
 - 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
 - ¼ cup green M&Ms
 - ½ cup irish cream liqueur or non-alcoholic irish cream
 
Guinness Brownie Batter
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
 - 1 cup Guinness
 - 2 cups sugar
 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
 - 2 eggs
 - 1 ½ cup flour
 - 1 ½ cup cocoa
 - ½ tsp salt
 - ½ tsp baking powder
 
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
 - Prepare the cookie dough by combining the flour, kosher salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
 - In a separate mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and sugars.
 - Blend well then beat in the eggs, vanilla and Irish cream liqueur.
 - Next, add the flour mixture.
 - Hand mix in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
 - Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the brownie batter.
 - To prepare the brownie batter, cream the butter, Guinness and sugar together in a large bowl.
 - Add the vanilla and eggs, and combine.
 - Mix the cocoa, flour, baking powder and kosher salt together in a separate bowl.
 - Add the cocoa flour mixture to the butter sugar mixture and blend well.
 - Spread the brownie batter into a 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
 - Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and spread on top.
 - Place in the oven to bake for 50-55 minutes.
 
