If you love chocolate and brownies, do try our Oreo Stuffed Brownies or our Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Stuffed Brownies. Both are simple to make and are two more to add to your list of must-makes.
These moist fudgy brownies have crinkly tops and crispy edges and bake up just like the classic brownie in cookie form.
This recipe is one of my favorite baking shortcuts because no one ever guesses they started with a mix.
They're soft in the center, slightly crisp around the edges, and packed with rich chocolate flavor.
Whether you're baking for a holiday cookie tray, school bake sale, or simply satisfying a chocolate craving, these cookies disappear fast!
Why You Will Love Brownie Mix Cookies
- Only a few additional simple ingredients
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- Rich brownie flavor in cookie form
- Perfectly chewy centers
- Easy enough for beginner bakers.
- Great recipe for holiday cookie exchanges
Helpful Tips for Making The Best Boxed Brownie Cookies
- Don't overbake. They continue cooking while cooling.
- Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes if it feels sticky.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for a gourmet touch.
- Add extra chocolate chips while the cookies are still warm for a bakery-style finish
Questions and Answers for Making Boxed Brownie Mix Cookies
- Why do I add flour? A small amount of flour helps give the brownie batter enough structure to bake into cookies instead of spreading like brownies.
- Can I freeze them? Yes. Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Can I freeze the dough? Absolutely. Scoop the dough first, freeze until firm, then store in freezer bags. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1–2 extra minutes.
- Which brownie mix works best? Most 18–19-ounce fudge brownie mixes work beautifully. Chocolate fudge varieties produce the richest cookies.
Mix-ins and Frosting Suggestions for Brownies
- white chocolate chips or any other flavors can be added (peanut butter chips are really good also)
- crushed candy canes or mint chocolate chopped Christmas
- candy-coated pieces (for Easter, use pastels)
- diced candy bars of choice IE: peanut butter cups, crushed toffee bars, Kit Kat, Twix
- dried cranberries, raisins, or another dried fruit you like
- shredded coconut
- top with mini marshmallows, nuts, and mini chocolate chips
- any extracts can be added for a different flavor IE: orange extract or peppermint
- cinnamon addition or pumpkin spice for a fall flavor
- add vanilla or chocolate icing with different flavored extracts or fall spices
- top with a pretty themed holiday sprinkle before baking or on frosting
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Turn Ordinary Brownie Mixes Into Cookies
When it comes to a no-brainer cookie recipe and brownie lovers this one equals perfection turning a brownie mix into cookies.
The batter comes together easily, the cookies can be chewy or crispy just by how long you bake them, and viola, no one knows they're not from scratch.
Just get creative with the mix-ins you prefer and even try different extracts and decorate them with frosting to match your holiday and party theme.
Doctored brownie mixes transform into the best fudgy cookies and a quick alternative baking was made from scratch to save time.
Yield: 30
Brownie Mix Cookies
Easy brownie cookies that start with a brownie mix and transform into baked fudgy delicious brownie cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 18-ounce box of any brand of brownie mix (sometimes they are a little larger in ounces that's fine to use)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup AP flour
- 5 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil (butter melted can be substituted)
- 1/2 cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Note: for a different flavor addition add 1 teaspoon of orange extract and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice ( these will give them a fall flavor).
- For other Mix-In or Suggestions see options under notes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees line two baking sheets with parchment and set that aside.
- In a large bowl add all the ingredients and mix to combine evenly.
- Drop by the medium cookie scoop or large (large will take 3 minutes longer to cook and give you 20 cookies instead of 30.)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, these will be slightly crisp on the edges and very chewy in the center. For crispier edges and more cake-like in the center 11 minutes.
- Note: I would test one cookie to see if that's how you prefer them before baking a whole sheet full.
- Cool then remove from the cookie sheet.
- Store in air-tight containers. Cookies can be frozen for up to 6 months in freezer bags.
Notes
Tips and Suggestions
- always preheat the oven
- any brand of brownie mix 18.0 (or sometimes they are a few more ounces)
- do not over-bake unless you like hard cookies at 8 minutes these stay chewy and soft
- butter can be substituted if melted first before adding
- just mix the batter until smooth and evenly combined
- for easy removal use parchment paper in the baking pan or cooking sprays
- for nut allergies use toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- frost with chocolate icing and add sprinkles on top to match a holiday theme
- cool completely if you would like to frost them or dust them with powdered sugar
Mix-ins and Frosting Suggestions for Brownies
- white chocolate chips or any other flavors can be added (peanut butter chips are really good also)
- crushed candy canes or mint chocolate chopped Christmas
- candy-coated pieces (for Easter use pastels)
- diced candy bars of choice IE: peanut butter cups, crushed toffee bars, Kit Kat, Twix
- dried cranberries, raisins, or another dried fruit you like
- shredded coconut
- top with mini marshmallows, nuts, and mini chocolate chips
- any extracts can be added for a different flavor IE: orange extract or peppermint
- cinnamon addition or pumpkin spice for a fall flavor
- add vanilla or chocolate icing with different flavored extracts or fall spices
- top with pretty themed holiday sprinkle before baking or on frosting
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