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Preheat oven to 325F Use a 13x9 inch metal baking pan.
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Put a long piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, letting the parchment extend up two sides of the pan and overhang slightly on both ends.
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(This will make it easy to remove the bars from the pan after they have baked.
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Place chocolate in a 1 cup glass measuring cup.
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Microwave for 1 minute and stir.
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Continue to microwave in 30 second increments until chocolate has completely melted; set aside to cool slightly.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and brown sugar until combined, about 2 minutes.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until combined, about 30 seconds.
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Mix in melted chocolate until combined.
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Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated.
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Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
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Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
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To make the cookie dough layer, In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Beat in milk and vanilla until combined, about 1 minute.
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Mix in flour just until combined.
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Stir in chocolate chips.
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Spread cookie dough over the cooled brownies.
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To make the chocolate ganache, heat semisweet chocolate and milk in the microwave for 30 seconds then stir.
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Continue to microwave in 15 second increments until smooth.
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Pour over cookie dough layer.
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Transfer pan to the refrigerator to let chocolate ganache set up completely.