Start by preheating the oven to 350℉ (175C/155C Fan) and lining an 8" square pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the wet batter ingredients: the oil, eggs, vanilla and water.
3 large eggs, ¾ cup flavorless oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoon water
Next, sieve the dry ingredients into the bowl: the cocoa powder, sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, salt and flour.
1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
Using a spatula, stir the batter together until just combined and smooth. It will be thick! Avoid overbeating, but ensure that there aren't any pockets of unmixed batter.
Pour about half of the batter (between half and two thirds) into the lined baking pan and spread as evenly as possible into the edges and corners.
Melt your Biscoff either in a small saucepan or in the microwave until it is loose and pourable (see below for additional tips).
8 oz Biscoff spread
Pour about two thirds of the Biscoff onto the brownie layer and spread out to cover the full pan.
Top with dollops of the remaining brownie batter and gently nudge until you've spread this over the surface - don't worry if it doesn't coat the Biscoff layer completely.
Finally, add the remaining Biscoff in a drizzle (or dollops) over the surface.
Using a skewer, swirl the Biscoff and brownie batter together - this will work to help evenly spread the batter, ensuring you have an even pan of brownies and a good swirl of Biscoff.
Top with pieces of broken up cookies or crumbs, if using.
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted about 2 inches from the edge of the pan comes out mostly clean.
Remove from the pan and allow to cool for at least an hour, preferably two, before slicing and serving.