Description
Brownie mix cookies blend chocolatey richness with classic cookie texture. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make this dessert a delightful treat for chocolate enthusiasts eager to explore a creative twist on traditional baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (18 oz / 510 g) brownie mix (any brand)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheating: Set the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for effortless cookie release.
- Mixing Base: Whisk brownie mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until a thick, lustrous batter forms with uniform consistency.
- Enhancing Flavor: Gently incorporate chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or candy pieces to elevate the cookie’s taste profile and textural complexity.
- Dough Preparation: Blend flour into the mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a dense, pliable dough without overmixing.
- Shaping and Positioning: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide the sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 8-10 minutes until edges turn golden while centers remain delicately soft and yielding.
- Cooling and Finishing: Let cookies rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, allowing their texture and flavor to fully develop.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter just until ingredients combine to avoid tough, dense cookies with a rubbery texture.
- Control Moisture Balance: Add an extra tablespoon of flour if dough feels too sticky, ensuring proper cookie consistency and preventing spread-out, flat results.
- Temperature Sensitivity: Let ingredients reach room temperature before mixing to guarantee even blending and consistent cookie texture.
- Customize Creatively: Experiment with different mix-ins like crushed peppermint, dried fruit, or flavored chips to transform basic brownie mix cookies into unique desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg