I have something new/old for you today. This chocolate chip cookie brittle was one of my earliest recipe adventures back in 2015, (complete with not-so-great, 2015 photos) and this weekend I felt that it needed to be resurrected. I’m not sure if I made this decision because I was really regretful about the old photos and the fact that nobody seemed to want to pin them on Pinterest, or because I just wanted an excuse to make chocolate chip cookie brittle, but here we are, and despite a brand new chocolate stain on my favorite Under Armour sweatshirt, I’m pretty happy to be here.
Let’s discuss this cookie brittle, shall we? I shared a brownie brittle recipe with you not too long ago, but this is fairly different than that in a few ways. For one, it’s slightly thicker, and secondly, this has some “candy” elements to it (thanks to the condensed milk that makes up a significant percentage of the ingredients) that the brownie brittle lacks. This chocolate chip cookie brittle is crisp and, well, brittle on the first bite (especially the end pieces, which turn golden brown in the oven and are certainly snappy), but then, like peanut brittle, it becomes chewy and a little sticky on your teeth as you chew. It’s a texture quite unlike any other cookie recipe I’ve ever shared, and certainly unique.
This chocolate chip cookie brittle recipe calls for two 13×9 pans, but if you only have one (like I do…!?) you can spread the second half of the batter onto a cookie sheet, spreading it to about ¼″ thickness. Once it’s done baking, allow the brittle to cool for just a few minutes before scoring with a pizza cutter or knife, and then allow it to cool completely before drizzling with chocolate and consuming. If you wait until it’s cooled completely to cut it, you’ll get jagged, crumbly edges, and I definitely prefer the sleek look you get by cutting it while it’s hot. I do recommend allowing the brittle cool completely before eating it, though, because it has a weird, sticky texture while it’s still warm.
Enjoy, and I would really, really appreciate feedback on this cookie brittle if you try it out 🙂 This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase anything through these links I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Please view the disclosure policy for more information. Recommended Kitchen Tools
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This chocolate chip cookie brittle was originally published 5/20/2015, photos and text have been updated 3/27/2017
