Simple and Fudgy Brownie Mix Cookies

This is the most deliciously fudgy and chewy brownie mix cookies recipe. Not only do these cookies taste amazing, but they are extremely fast to make and most importantly, EASY!

I’m all about a simple cookie recipe when the taste is not lost. Simple does not have to mean that you lose quality. Brownie mix cookies is a recipe that is so darn easy to make and the taste is SOOOO there!

So what do I mean by easy to make? We’re talking about a ONE BOWL recipe here. That’s right, no need to dig out three different bowls and having it look like your kitchen blew up by the the time the cookies are finished baking. Not only that, this recipe is only 6 ingredients. Yes, you read that right… ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS! Even better, they’re likely ingredients that you have in your pantry right now. The main ingredient is a box of brownie mix. I mean how easy is it to cut open a bag and dump it into a bowl. This is my kind of recipe.

From start to finish you can make 18 of these easy brownie mix cookies in 35 minutes! Brownie mix cookie recipes were literally made for mamas who are always on the go or needing a dessert made when you’re crunched on time. So the next time your little one reminds you that you are in charge of the “after game treat” 1 hour before the game starts… I’VE GOT YOU MAMA!

INGREDIENTS FOR BROWNIE MIX COOKIES

• brownie mix of your choice
  • `Here are a few that’d be fantastic:
    • Pillsbury brownie mix cookies
    • Duncan Hines brownie mix cookies
    • Betty Crocker brownie mix cookies
    • Ghirardelli brownie mix cookies
• flour
• heavy cream
• butter
• eggs
• chocolate chips

HOW TO MAKE EASY BROWNIE MIX COOKIES RECIPE

1. Prepare. Preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
2. Make the dough. In a single bowl, combine brownie mix, butter, heavy cream, and egg yolks. Mix. Add the flour. Mix until you no longer see streaks of flour. This will be a pretty thick dough. Add chocolate chips to the dough and mix until evenly distributed.
3. Make dough balls. Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to make dough balls of about 3 tablespoons of dough. Roll the dough into balls with your hands.
4. Bake in batches. Place 6-8 dough balls onto your prepared baking sheet and put them into the oven. You’ll know the cookies are finished when the tops of them start to look like brownies and the centers no longer look wet.
5. Cool. Remove the cookies from the oven. Allow the cookies to cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack or parchment paper.
6. TASTE TEST! Tell me these don’t taste like you were baking in the kitchen for hours.

HOW TO JAZZ UP BROWNIE MIX RECIPES

Brownie mix cookie are beyond fugdy and super chewy. This can be achieved not only with brownie mix cookies, but if you’re wanting to spice up your regular brownies too. In order to do this, you’ll need to make a few changes to the ingredients that the box of brownies calls for. Here’s what you’ll change.

• Swap the water for heavy cream.
• Double the amount of eggs, but only use the yolks.
• Swap the oil for melted butter.
• Add ALLLLLLL the chocolate chips. How much chocolate is too much chocolate? Asking for a friend.

You’ll never want to make your brownies a different way again after trying this! I know it’s crazy, but just making a few tweaks here and there is a game changer. It’s a chocolatey, ooey-gooey  game changer!

These brownie mix cookies with butter are already pure deliciousness, but if you’re wanting to amp things up a little further, here are a couple of ideas you can try with your cookies.

• Make ice cream brownie sandwiches. Sandwich your favorite ice cream between two brownie mix cookies. Can you even imagine? I’m drooling already!
• Add some icing to the top of your cookies. Growing up my mama always topped our brownies with whipped vanilla buttercream frosting. If your sweet tooth is feeling extra sweet today, this will definitely fulfill it!
• Add a little bit of peanut butter to the top of your cookie. We LOVE peanut butter in our house. We’re a little bit peanut butter obsessed. Peanut butter on top of a brownie? YES PLEASE. You can even melt the peanut butter and drizzle it over top of the cookie.

QUESTIONS ABOUT BROWNIE MIX COOKIES RECIPE

How do I store brownie mix cookies?

Keep your cookies in an airtight container. They’ll last 5-6 days at room temp. You can also stick them in the refrigerator too. Pro tip: pop those babies in the microwave for like 5 seconds before you eat them and it’ll be like they are fresh out of the oven. Ooey-gooey, melted chocolate heaven!

Can I freeze brownie mix cookies?

100% YES. You can freeze the cookies after they are completely cooled. I recommend flash freezing them in a single layer before stacking them in an airtight container to avoid them sticking together. You can also freeze the dough balls too. Same thing, freeze in a single layer prior to putting in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Pro tip: when you’re making brownie mix cookies double the ingredients. Then you can bake half like you were planning to and roll half into dough balls to freeze. Now you have dough balls ready to pull out of the freezer and bake for the next time you’re craving them. It’s a little more work now, so you have way less work later.

What kind of chocolate should I use in the cookies?

THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER!! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate? Chopped chocolate? Chocolate chips? What’s your fav?! USE IT! I personally used dark chocolate because that’s what I love. The same thing goes for boxed brownie mix. They’re really isn’t any right or wrong answer here. If I’d have to guess, I’d bet that your family has a brand that you prefer. Use that! We love Ghirardelli in my house, so that’s what I used.

I think you’ll find brownie mix cookies being a “go-to recipe” in your house. Everyone loves a recipe that can be quickly made and still tastes delicious. That’s exactly what this recipe is. If you try the recipe out, snap a picture and tag me on instagram. I LOOOOOVE seeing my cookie recipes being made in your homes. HAPPY BAKING! Until the next cookie recipe, friends.

Hugs & Cookies,

Kayla

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