Ghirardelli brownie mix crinkle cookies are easy to make with boxed or homemade brownie mix and 4 other ingredients. Chocolate crinkle cookies covered with powdered sugar are pretty and delicious desserts. These are similar to our Christmas time cake mix crinkle cookies with white cake mix or devilโ€™s food we love.

Three brownie mix crinkle cookies are stacked on a dark surface, with the top cookie broken in half to reveal the gooey chocolate inside. The cookies are dusted with powdered sugar, and chocolate chips are scattered around them.
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I love boxed cake mix recipes when I am craving something sweet. Brownies can be bought the same way, the best way to tweak those is to make brownie crinkle cookies yโ€™all. Itโ€™s a cheap way to make pretty cookies to take over to a friendโ€™s house or enjoy on a weekend. (affiliate links present)

Brownie Cookies with Ghirardelli Brownie Mix

You can make these with cake mix with a little food coloring to transform them into green and red bites of goodness. So cute. From there you can make a bunch of different varieties depending on the flavor you choose. This time we use boxed or homemade brownie mix!

When it comes to boxed brownie mix you will only have a few options. I love the dark chocolate Ghirardelli variety but there are cheaper versions from Pillsbury that are milk chocolate, some with chocolate chips in them already. Use what you have on hand or the type that seems the yummiest to you.

A mixing bowl filled with brown powder, likely brownie mix for crinkle cookies, and two cracked eggs. A metal stand mixer paddle is partially visible above the mixture. A blue cloth and other kitchen items are in the background.

Ingredients

  1. Brownie mix is the base for this
  2. Eggs are best if room temperature but whatever
  3. Vegetable oil
  4. Use some all purpose flour so the dough is firmer
  5. Powdered sugar will be used to coat the outside โ€“ optional
  6. Chocolate chips and instant coffee you can add into the batter as well โ€“ optional

Need something even simpler? Use just 2 ingredients to make our cherry brownies some time. For those you really could use any sort of pie filling but cherries seem like the obvious choice with chocolate to me.

How do you make boxed brownie mix fancy?

Follow our recipe below!! Rolled in confectioners sugar makes a cracked look youโ€™ll love. You can make cake mix brownies but for this one you really want the original, and go from there. You will NOT use the ingredients shown on the box itself, only use what is listed below in the printable recipe card below.

A mixing bowl with chocolate chip cookie dough and a paddle attachment. The dough is thick, reminiscent of brownie mix, with visible chocolate chips scattered throughout. The mixer waits eagerly to blend the ingredients into crinkle cookies perfection.

Crinkle, crackle, call them what you want but everyone always says how cool these are. Whatโ€™s the key to this look, itโ€™s when you roll the dough in the powdered sugar of course. Since the brownie batter is rather thick with these ingredients there really isnโ€™t a need to chill the dough.

When your oven is preheating get everything prepped so you can just roll, roll, set on the sheet. If your sheet isnโ€™t really non stick then just lay baking trays / sheets with parchment paper instead.

How Long to Bake Brownie Mix Crackle Cookies

Now letโ€™s talk about baking time for these, because itโ€™s a big deal. The first question is do you like the middle piece or edge the best? Hereโ€™s how you get them just right: 11 minutes will create a fudgy middle brownie piece consistency. If you like a more cakey texture then bake for 13 minutes.

Of course this will vary a minute or two depending on your oven itself, and how large you make each ball. Make them all the same size, 24 in all to follow this timing. This needs 5 items, with 2 optional add ins, similar to our small batch of air fryer brownies recipe but made for a crowd and much prettier I say.

Crinkle cookies, crafted with brownie mix and dusted with powdered sugar, are arranged on a dark surface. Chocolate chips are scattered among the cookies, enhancing their richly cracked appearance.

Now if you want to use cake instead of brownie mix we do have instructions in our Cake Mix Cool Whip Cookies post. It really doesnโ€™t matter what brand you choose. I will say a bit more expensive will be richer and more tender.

How to Make Betty Crocker Brownie Mix into Crinkle Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, hand mixer or stand mixer add dry ingredients; brownie mix, flour and coffee if youโ€™re adding that. Whisk until combined.
  • Add room temperature eggs, vegetable oil, and your mix. The batter will be very thick. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
  • Scoop up 1-2 Tbsp of your mix and roll dough into balls with your palms. Put the powdered sugar into a bowl and roll your ball into it.
  • Place on a baking sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
  • Make sure they are 1โ€ณ apart so they can spread out a bit.
    • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the tops are cracked and edges are firming up and middle no longer looks raw.
    • 11 will give you a very moist chewy texture, 13 will be closer to a brownie edge piece
  • Remove pan and set the whole thing on a cooling rack. Keep on baking sheet until cooled for best results.

One reason why these are so simple is that most of the ingredients like cocoa powder and others you may not have on hand are already in the box. You also can use just one bowl and not deal with wet and dry ingredients in separate ones.

A close-up of a chocolate crinkle cookie made from brownie mix, dusted with powdered sugar, sitting on a plate. The cookie has characteristic cracks and is surrounded by a few chocolate chips.

Tips

The biggest thing to remember when baking cookies is to NOT overbake them, that is the worst. Seriously they will continue to bake on the hot cookie sheet after you take them out yโ€™all. You want to remember that when touching the top because if they are are semi firm on the outer rim and not wet in the middle, they are ready to remove.

To us, all baked goods need to be tender. From our 3 ingredient cake mix cookies, to chocolate chip and everything in between. Remember that when theyโ€™re taken out and cooled they will continue to firm up.

If they get to the point where the center is firm they are going to be crunchy and/or dry. Nobody wants that goinโ€™ on. The ooeir and gooeir they are the better if you ask me. Just like making brownie in a mug you will just need one with a glass of milk to satisfy your dessert cravings for sure.

Can you make cookies with brownie mix?
Can you use milk instead of water to make brownies?
Can chocolate crinkle cookies be frozen?
Three brownie mix crinkle cookies are stacked on a dark surface, with the top cookie broken in half to reveal the gooey chocolate inside. The cookies are dusted with powdered sugar, and chocolate chips are scattered around them.
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Brownie Mix Crinkle Cookies

By The Typical Mom
Brownie mix crinkle cookies are easy to make with boxed mix and 4 other ingredients. Chocolate cooked with powdered sugar are pretty and delish.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 11 minutes
Servings:
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Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients 

  • 1 box brownie mix
  • 1/2 c all purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 c vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp instant coffee, optional
  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl add the brownie mix, flour and instant coffee if you're adding that. Whisk until combined.
  • Add eggs and vegetable oil and mix. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop up 1-2 Tbsp of mix and roll into a ball with your palms. Put the powdered sugar into a bowl and roll your ball into it.
  • Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
  • Make sure they are 1" apart so they can spread a bit.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the tops are cracked and edges are firming up and middle no longer looks raw. (11 will give you a very moist chewy texture, 13 will be closer to a brownie edge piece)
  • Remove and set on a cooling rack, keep on baking sheet until cooled for best results.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz, Calories: 140kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 68mg, Potassium: 31mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 22IU, Calcium: 5mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Brownie mix Crinkle Cookies

About The Typical Mom

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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