Triple Layer Holiday Brookies
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Triple layer brookies sit in front of the Christmas tree on November 29, 2018 at Country Lakes in Argyle, TX. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News)
December 12, 2018
Ingredients
1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons Betty Crocker™ red gel food color
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
24 Golden Oreo™ sandwich cookies
1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
1 cup red and green M&M’s™ milk chocolate candies
Procedures
1.) Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2.) In a large bowl, mix cookie mix, baking cocoa, softened butter, food color, 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water with a spoon until soft dough forms. Press in bottom of the pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Place cookies in single layer 6 rows by 4 rows on the baked cookie base.
3.)In another large bowl, make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Pour brownie batter over cookies; spread to cover. Sprinkle top with candies.
4.)Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 2 1/2 hours before cutting. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Burkett places the newly mixed brookies into the oven for 60 minutes on November 29, 2018, at Country Lakes in Argyle, TX. (Faith Stapleton/The Talon News