Two-Tone Brownies

Brownies:
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. walnuts, chopped (optional)

Cookie Dough Layer:
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips

Brownies: Melt chocolate chips. Set aside, allowing to cool slightly. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Mix well. Stir in melted chocolate. Add flour to batter and mix. Stir in walnuts. Spread into greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 16 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes our clean. Let brownies cool (or mostly cool).

Cookie Dough: In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls over cooled brownies and carefully spread over top. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.