Oreo Brownie Bars (Printer-Friendly)

Chewy brownies layered with Oreo cookies and topped with rich chocolate and mini Oreos.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Brownies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter
02 - ½ cup dark cocoa powder
03 - 4 large eggs
04 - 2 cups granulated sugar
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
06 - 1 teaspoon table salt
07 - 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
08 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
09 - 24 Oreo cookies

→ Topping

10 - 1 - 10 ounce bag milk chocolate melting wafers
11 - ¼ cup white chocolate melting wafers
12 - Mini Oreos, for garnish

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 inch pan with foil or parchment and spray with nonstick baking spray.
02 - Melt butter and stir in dark cocoa powder; set aside.
03 - Whisk eggs until foamy, then add sugar and vanilla extract; beat until pale yellow.
04 - Stir the melted butter and cocoa mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
05 - Add salt, all purpose flour, and baking powder; mix just until combined.
06 - Spread half the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Press whole Oreo cookies into the batter, then cover with remaining batter.
07 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until set. Remove from oven and cool completely.
08 - Melt milk and white chocolate wafers separately according to package directions.
09 - Spread melted milk chocolate evenly over cooled brownies.
10 - Place melted white chocolate into a bag, cut the tip, and drizzle decoratively over the milk chocolate layer.
11 - Press mini Oreo cookies into the white chocolate drizzle. Allow topping to set before cutting and serving.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Ensure the brownies cool completely before applying the chocolate topping to prevent melting.