Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Get ready for a treat with these chocolate brownie crinkle cookies that are as fudgy as a brownie and as crunchy as a cookie. These delightful sweets combine the best of both worlds, offering a soft, chocolatey center with a satisfyingly crisp edge.

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• Brownie crinkle cookies

Brownie crinkle cookies are a must-try if you love the texture of brownies combined with the crunchiness of cookies! This recipe delivers a rich chocolate flavor and a unique texture that is both crunchy and fudgy, perfect for those who crave the best of both worlds.

This recipe is super easy and uses real melted chocolate, making each cookie chocolatey and tasty. They turn out just right, with a shiny top. These cookies are perfect with a glass of milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

For chocolate lovers! Try my favorite chocolate chip brownie recipe, Walnut chocolate brownies, or these delicious cosmic brownies.

Ingredients Notes

You need these ingredients to make Brownie crackle cookies:

• Chocolate: Using semi-sweet baking chocolate you can replace it with 70% bittersweet dark chocolate just adjust the amount of sugar.
• Butter: Preferably use unsalted butter; if using salted butter, do not add extra salt to the recipe.
• Eggs: Use large eggs, for the basic measurements you need 2 large eggs (about 100g), especially at room temperature.
• Sugar: I always use a mixture of white powdered sugar and brown sugar.
• Vanilla extract: Always flavor these sweet recipes with pure, liquid vanilla extract especially recipes containing chocolate.
• Salt: I use flaky sea salt in my brownie crinkle cookies, a few pinches in the dough and sprinkle in the oven as well.
• Baking powder: Baking powder helps the dough to rise a little during baking, which gives an even softer and more fudgy texture.
• Flour: Use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
• Mini chocolate chips: You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips to add a more crunch texture.

How to Make Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full recipe instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the recipe card below!

Step 1: Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl.

Step 2: Melt either in a double boiler over medium heat in a saucepan containing a little water, or in the microwave until you get a melted chocolate mixture.

Step 3: Place eggs with granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in the large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and mix on medium-high speed for about 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is fluffy and light brown.

Step 3: Add the chocolate and butter mixture and mix again with the electric mixer for a few seconds to incorporate it well.

Step 4: Add the dry ingredients in the brownie batter, flour, baking powder, and salt and this time mix with a soft spatula or a wooden spoon to incorporate them and until you have a homogeneous mixture.

Step 5: Finish by gently stirring in the chocolate chip and mix again.

Step 6: Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 7: Using a cookie scoop or just two tablespoons, place piles of cookie dough on the prepared baking sheets, making sure to space them about 5 cm apart as they will puff up when baking.

Step 8: Bake cookies in the preheated oven at half height for the time indicated in the recipe sheet. They are ready when they are well puffed up with that brownie-like cracked appearance on top.

Let the cookies cool a little on the baking sheets before moving them and placing them on a wire rack to cool completely. 

Enjoy! Sprinkle flaky sea salt on your chocolate brownie cookies and enjoy!

Storage instructions

Room temperature: Baked cookies can be stored like dry cookies, in an airtight container for about 1 week at room temperature.

How to freeze:

Before baking: Place the tray containing the dough piles in the freezer for about 1 hour. Then move them to a storage bag and when you have a cookie craving, simply place them back on a baking sheet and let them thaw at room temperature before baking.

After baking: Once your crinkle cookies are baked and cooled, place them in a storage bag and you can store them for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature or put them in the microwave for a few moments on low power.

Recipe Questions

How to Get Fudgy Brownie Cookies?

To achieve fudgy brownie cookies, it's important to avoid overbaking them; they should be just set around the edges but still soft in the middle when you take them out of the oven.

Can I Freeze Leftover Cookies?

Yes, you can freeze leftover brownie cookies. For best results, store them in an airtight container before freezing to maintain their quality.

Can I Chill the Cookie Dough and Bake the Next Day?

For this particular recipe, it's recommended to bake the brownie cookie dough immediately after mixing rather than chilling it overnight, as chilling might affect the texture and appearance, especially the crinkle top.

If you love brownies

I hope you love these fudgy brownie cookies. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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