If you're a fan of brownies and cookies, then get ready to fall in love with the perfect combination of the two: Brownie Mix Crinkle Cookies!
These cookies have all the deliciously fudge-y qualities of a chocolate brownie, but in convenient bite-sized form. The cookies are coated in powdered sugar which adds sweetness and emphasizes the crinkle effect that happens with baking.
Using brownie mix is one of my favorite baking hacks: less time measuring and mixing, so the cookies are ready to eat that much faster!
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Why You Will Love These Cookies
As I mentioned, using a brownie mix makes these so easy, perfect for anyone new to baking or just because you are short on time.
The cookies are packed with that intense chocolate flavor that we all love in our brownies. And the powdered sugar frosting is the perfect coating. It makes the crinkles so obvious and makes the cookies so visually appealing. The sweet taste makes me feel like these cookies are a combination of a brownie and a powdered sugar donut. YUM!
Ingredients Needed
**Be sure to scroll to the recipe card for detailed quantities and directions**
How to Make Crinkle Cookies with Brownie Mix
Of course, you need brownie mix. But it needs a little extra “structure”, otherwise the batter will just spread out on your pan and make……brownies. LOL
I’ve tried various approaches to this. Most people seem to add either an extra egg or flour. Adding egg helps a little but the cookies still spread out too much for me. Using flour works so much better!
Empty the brownie mix into a large bowl and add flour. Whisk these together to break up any lumps and evenly distribute the flour throughout.
Now add the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well to make a thick batter.
With a small cookie scoop, form balls with the dough and roll each in powdered sugar to coat all around. Set the coated balls on a parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart to allow room for the cookies to spread.
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes at 375F. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 10 more minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving Suggestions
Milk and cookies! Yes, these cookies are just perfect with a glass of milk, or a nice cup of coffee or tea.
If you really want to take it over the top, put a little vanilla ice cream in between 2 cookies to make an amazing ice cream sandwich. Heavenly!
Also keep this recipe in mind for the holidays - they make a fantastic addition to a tray of Christmas cookies!
Storage
Keep these cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze in a well- sealed container and thaw a couple at a time to enjoy as needed.
Recipe FAQs
I haven’t tried this yet, but I plan to, with my toll house brownie recipe. I would expect it to work just fine, as long as you add the extra flour to thicken the dough.
Your dough might need a little extra flour. Add one to three tablespoons of flour to help give the dough more structure.
I used "chocolate fudge" brownie mix which was plenty rich for me! But if you want more, add in about a half cup of chocolate chips to the dough. This will be especially amazing if you eat the cookies warm, when the chips are still melty....yum!
📖 Recipe
Brownie Mix Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box 18 to 18.4 ounce brownie mix
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 eggs large
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Add the brownie mix and flour to a large bowl. Whisk to break up any lumps and evenly distribute the flour throughout the mix.
- Add the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla to the bowl and mix well to make a thick dough.
- Use a small cookie scoop to form even sized balls of dough. Drop each ball in the powdered sugar and roll around to evenly coat. Place the balls of dough on the baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches in between.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes at 375F. Remove the baking sheet and let the cookies cool on the pan for 10 more minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Chiara
These crinkle cookies are such a fun, easy twist on classic cookies! I was skeptical that using a brownie mix would work but the cookies turned out amazing. These cookies are a new favorite that I'll be making again and again!
Sula
I love finding hacks using a mix that actually work!
Kaycee
Love these cookies because they are super easy to make. Made them with the kiddos and we had so much fun!
Sula
These are perfect cookies to make with kids! So fun and delicious!
Alicia
I made these for my school cake sale
Mum said I could come and tell you how much everyone loved them
THEY ALL SOLD OUT!!! Mine was the only container to all go
I was so happy as last time my cupcake icing melted a bit and the cakes were sticky that is why mum suggested cookies this time and yours were the best. I did it all by myself and mum just watched
We are going to make tjem again for the christmas cookie sale. but mum suggested we use some peppermint in them and put candy cane sprinkles on top. Thank you for helping me
Sula
Thank you Alicia for the kind review. These cookies will be perfect for the Christmas cookie sale, especially with peppermint flavors. I can tell you are so proud you were able to make these yourself, and that makes me proud as well. 🤶🏻