I'm back with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

It's been awhile since I've had the time to blog, or maybe I've had the time just not the will to actually sit down and type out my thoughts and happenings in my life. Well, now I'm in the mood on this rainy, miserable day to spill my heart... sort of.

To catch up: school is finished [all A's and 1 B+], I'm in the middle of quitting my one job that I've had since High School [yeah I think it's time to!] - my last day will be on May 30th and I will be the happiest girl in the world. I've been working out, relaxing, and working at my other job at the daycare/preschool. My kiddies graduate on June 25th :[ yes it will be a sad day for me! Other than that I've just been hanging out and trying to enjoy the time off from school, even though my summer class takes 4 weeks out of my summer, it's all good! 

So quite recently I came across a recipe on the blog, Bake at 350.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies!

1 box original Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate pouch)

1 pouch Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

12 oz. semisweet chocolate (I used Baker's SEMISWEET squares)

3/4 c. heavy cream

6 TBSP butter

1/2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Grease the bottom only of a 9 x 13" pan.

Prepare the brownie mix as directed. Pour into prepared pan. Set aside.

Prepare the cookie dough as directed.

Drop the cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto the brownie batter and press down slightly.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out almost clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.

For the ganache:

Chop the chocolate (or use chocolate chips). Heat the cream and butter just until it begins to simmer. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.

Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies, spread and let stand until the ganache has set. Cut and devour!

I even had some extra cookie dough to make a few cookies. 

Everyone seemed to love them. Hey, maybe I'm on to something here ;]