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    Brownie Mix Cookies

    Published : December 2, 2022 Updated : December 2, 2022 by Together As Family Leave a Comment

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    Brownie Mix Cookies start with a chocolate brownie mix and 5 easy ingredients added to it. These chocolate brownie cookies are loaded with rich chocolate flavor and chunks of semi-sweet chocolate.

    Stack of brownie cookies on a white plate.

    Brownie Mix Cookies Recipe

    Welcome to my December of Christmas Treats here on the blog! I just love all the Christmas goodies and treats during the Holiday season and I have so many delicious things to share. 

    I love desserts & cookies that are 'shortcut' recipes, meaning that they start with a boxed mix of some sort rather than all the separate ingredients. These easy brownie mix cookies are so simple to make thanks to the boxed brownie mix and a few other additional ingredients to 'doctor it up' and make them perfectly puffy and soft-baked brownie cookies. 

    The best part are those pockets of melty chocolate chunks throughout the cookies. Learn how to make this easy cookie recipe below with all my tips!

    Overhead shot of cookies on parchment paper with chocolate chunks around them.

    Ingredients Needed

    • Brownie Mix - Choose your favorite 18 ounce store bought brownie mix to use for this recipe. Any of them will work great, just make sure that the box is the 18 ounce size. 
    • All-Purpose Flour - The additional flour is used to provide the needed structure to create cookies from a brownie mix. It will also help the cookies not bake up completely flat.
    • Large Eggs
    • Vegetable Oil - The oil is the necessary fat needed in brownies. It provides a deliciously chewy, fudge-like texture.
    • Water - Just a little additional moisture to help the brownie cookie batter mix up better.
    • Chocolate Chunks - The chunks provide big pockets of melty, gooey chocolate through out these cookies.  

    Labeled ingredients for brownie cookies with a brownie mix.

    How To Make Cookies with a Boxed Brownie Mix

    Learn how to make these easy cookies with the steps below. Be sure and read to the bottom of the post were there is a printable recipe card, a pin it button so you can save it for later, and a detailed recipe card with all my tips for success. 

    • Prep : Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet/cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside. 
    • Brownie Cookie Batter : In a large mixing bowl add the dry brownie mix and flour. Stir with a wire whisk until it's mixed well and no clumps remain. Next, add the large eggs, oil, and water and mix together with an electric hand mixer. Scrape down the sides of the bowl several times to ensure that all the brownie mix gets mixed in thoroughly. Stir in the chocolate chunks and combine. 
    • Bake : Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough. Place each scoop on the prepared cookie sheet (12 cookies per sheet). Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops have a thin film (similar to when making brownies in the pan) and some small cracks. 
    • Cool : Let the cookies cool on the warm cookie sheet for about 5 minutes and then remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Or eat one warm!

    Step by step process photos showing how to make brownie cookies with a brownie mix.

    Step by step process photos showing how to make brownie cookies with a brownie mix.

    Step by step process photos showing how to make brownie cookies with a brownie mix.

    Step by step process photos showing how to make brownie cookies with a brownie mix.

    Brownie Mix Cookies FAQ's

    • How To Store Brownie Cookies

      • Store any leftover cookies inside an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to 3 days. 
      • These brownie mix cookies do tend to get stale and not as fresh tasting after a few days. They're best eaten the day of or the day after. 
    • Substitution & Variation Ideas

      • There are several ways you can switch up this recipe and make it different each time!
        • Brownie Mix : Use any variety of brownie mix that you want. Dark chocolate, brownie mix with walnuts, milk chocolate, chocolate fudge, etc. 
        • Chocolate Chips : Instead of chocolate chunks try using chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, or dark), white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, etc. Anything can be used here, even chopped candy bars or m&m's if wanted. 

    A bite taken out of a chocolate cookie sitting on a white background.

    Stack of cookies on a white plate with chocolate chunks around it.

    Recipe Tips

    Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can have success recreating this recipe in your own kitchen ♥

    • Don't Over Bake : This seems fairly obvious when making cookies that you should not over bake them, but it is so important! The tops (between the cracks) might look slightly wet and not completely done, but that is ok. The cookies will continue cooking while sitting on the warm cookie sheet. Once the cookies have that lighter colored film on top of them (like when you bake a pan of brownies) and some cracks on top, then pull them out of the oven. They hold look puffier when you take them out. 
    • Use Chocolate Chunks : These are easily found in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips. The larger pieces of chocolate chunks are really good in this recipe because they provide those pockets of melty chocolate through out. 
    • Scrape The Bowl : It's important to scrape the bowl a few times while mixing the dough together to ensure that all the dry brownie mix and ingredients get mixed together thoroughly. Use a rubber ir silicone spatula to do this. 
    • Make Them Pretty : I always press a few additional chocolate chunks on top of each cookie immediately after they come out of the oven. This makes them look really pretty and more chocolate is never a bad thing! You only need 1 cup for the cookies and the bag has about 1.5 cups of chocolate chunks so there will be plenty for afterwards. 

    Overhead shot of a tray of cookies on a cookie sheet.

    Stack of cookies with a background of cookies on a platter.

    More Brownie Mix Desserts You'll Love

    • Candy Cane Kiss Brownie Bites - Little miniature brownie bites made with a brownie mix and topped with a Hershey's kiss. Use any Hershey's kisses you want in this recipe!
    • Monster Cookie Brownies - Boxed brownies topped with an easy homemade monster cookie dough. 
    • Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake - A brownie mix + chocolate cake mix makes the most amazingly moist chocolate Bundt Cake ever. 
    • Nutella Brownies - Boxed brownie mix combined with Nutella for one seriously amazing easy brownie recipe. 
    Stack of brownie cookies on a white plate.

    Brownie Mix Cookies

    Jessica - Together as Family
    Brownie Mix Cookies start with a chocolate brownie mix and 5 easy ingredients added to it. These chocolate brownie cookies are loaded with rich chocolate flavor and chunks of semi-sweet chocolate. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 215 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cookie Sheet
    • Pre-Cut Parchment Paper
    • Cooling Rack
    • Wire Whisk
    • Electric Hand Mixer
    • 2 Tablespoon Cookie Scoop

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box (18 oz) brownie mix
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 large eggs
    • â…“ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare two cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
      * I recommend parchment paper when baking cookies because it helps them to bake evenly and prevents the bottoms from over browning. You can also use a silpat liner or spray the cookie sheet with cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the dry brownie mix and flour. Stir with a wire whisk to mix together and break up any clumps.
    • Add in the eggs, oil, and water. Mix together using an electric hand mixer, on medium speed, until combined well.
      * Be sure and use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure that everything gets mixed in evenly.
    • Stir in the chocolate chunks and mix just until combined.
    • Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough. Place 12 dough balls per cookie sheet.
      Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops have a thin film and some small cracks.
    • Remove the tray from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the warm cookie sheet for about 5 minutes. Remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
    • Serve at room temperature or try eating one warm!

    Notes

    Substitution Ideas -
    • Brownie Mix : Use any variety of brownie mix that you want. Dark chocolate, brownie mix with walnuts, milk chocolate, chocolate fudge, etc. 
    • Chocolate Chips : Instead of chocolate chunks try using chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, or dark), white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, etc. Anything can be used here, even chopped candy bars or m&m's if wanted. 
    How To Store Leftovers -
    • Store any leftover cookies inside an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to 3 days. 
    • These brownie mix cookies do tend to get stale and not as fresh tasting after a few days. They're best eaten the day of or the day after. 
    Recipe Tips -
    • Don't Over Bake : This seems fairly obvious when making cookies that you should not over bake them, but it is so important! The tops (between the cracks) might look slightly wet and not completely done, but that is ok. The cookies will continue cooking while sitting on the warm cookie sheet. Once the cookies have that lighter colored film on top of them (like when you bake a pan of brownies) and some cracks on top (and it's within the bake time), then pull them out of the oven. They should look puffier when you take them out. 
    • Use Chocolate Chunks : These are easily found in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips. The larger pieces of chocolate chunks are really good in this recipe because they provide those pockets of melty chocolate through out. 
    • Scrape The Bowl : It's important to scrape the bowl a few times while mixing the dough together to ensure that all the dry brownie mix and ingredients get mixed together thoroughly. Use a rubber ir silicone spatula to do this. 
    • Make Them Pretty : I always press a few additional chocolate chunks on top of each cookie immediately after they come out of the oven. This makes them look really pretty and more chocolate is never a bad thing! You only need 1 cup for the cookies and the bag has about 1.5 cups of chocolate chunks so there will be plenty for afterwards. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 32IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 2mg
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