Boy, are you in for a treat today! A two for one treat to be exact. A simple and delicious recipe for the beloved Brookie. Which poses the question, is it a brownie or is it a chocolate chip cookie? The answer is that, it is both! Dreams do come true. Life is now complete. However, I haven’t even gotten to the very best part. These totally amazing Brookie Cookies are made with a brownie mix and yellow cake mix, making them the easiest Brookies in history to bake. You can thank me later!
Do you love baking with brownie mix? Try these Cosmic Brownie Cookies!
Chocolate Chip Cookie + Brownie
If ever there was a time to be excited for a cookie recipe it is today. When you can get all of the goodness of both a Chocolate Chip Cookie and Brownie in one cookie it is a good day {year in fact}.
Brookie Cookies are everything that is good about the world of baking in one handheld dessert. A soft and gooey brownie, plus a soft chocolate chip cookie in one glorious bite.
What makes this recipe the BEST?
One of the things that has kept me from making Brookies in the past, is that you have to make two doughs. You also have to make sure that both are similar enough in texture to bake well together.
Each dough needs to have the same bake time and rise to really be successful. Using cake and brownie mixes not only speeds up the whole process but also helps achieve this task. Making this Brookie Cookie recipe the best around.
Brookies Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Cookie:
- Yellow Cake Mix-The perfect starting point for a soft and delicious chocolate chip cookie.
- All Purpose Flour-Helps give the cookie dough a little more stability.
- Eggs-Added to help bind the cookie dough and add softness.
- Vegetable Oil-The fat of the dough and also the ingredients that keeps these cookies irresistibly soft.
- Mini Chocolate Chips-What would a chocolate chip cookie be without them?
Brownie:
- Brownie Mix-The perfect start to the most wonderful and gooey brownie cookie.
- All purpose flour-Added to help give the brownie cookies a bit more stability.
- Eggs-The binding ingredient in this cookie dough.
- Vegetable Oil-Added for a fat element and to give them the iconic brownie texture.
How to make Brookie Cookies with a Cake and Brownie Mix
- For the Cookie dough combine yellow cake mix, flour, oil and eggs with a hand held mixer {or by hand} until combined. Add mini chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
- For the Brownie dough combine the brownie mix, flour, oil and eggs with a hand held mixer {or by hand} until combined.
- To get a uniform cookie, use a medium cookie scoop and scoop one mound of each dough onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.
- Then combine the two scoops of dough into one cookie. Roll them in your hand until they are in a nice round ball that is half chocolate chip cookie dough and half brownie cookie dough. Place them back onto the silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are set but not over baked. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
- Once the cookies are totally cooled, all you have to do is eat and enjoy!
4 Pro Tips for Making this Brookie Recipe
- Make sure that you use a cookie scoop when making the cookies. This will not only give you an even amount of chocolate chip cookie and brownie cookie doughs but it will also ensure that the cookies bake evenly.
- Don’t bake too many cookies at one time. I don’t suggest baking more than 6 cookies at a time because these cookies do spread a bit.
- Pull the cookies out at 12 minutes even if you feel like they seem a bit underdone. In order to get the wonderful soft chocolate chip cookie and gooey brownie textures it is so important to not over bake.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes. The residual heat from the baking sheet will help to continue baking the cookies and set them up perfectly.
4 Variations for Making Brookies
- This recipe could also be baked into bar cookies. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add the brownie mixture to the bottom of the pan and then top with the cookie dough. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs.
- Add mini chocolate chips to both the chocolate chip cookie and brownie cookie doughs for great texture on both sides of the cookie.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans to one or both of the cookie doughs.
- Use a strawberry cake mix for the chocolate chip cookie dough {following the recipe as directed} for a fun fruity twist.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do you know when Brookies are done?
Telling when Brookie Cookies are done is easier than telling when Brookie Bars are done baking. Brookie Cookies need to be set up but not over baked. It is important that we still have a soft chocolate chip cookie and gooey brownie.
The bake time is 10-12 minutes and that is mostly depending on your oven. I would not bake for more than 12 minutes. After that, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes on the baking sheet.
How long do these Brookies last?
Brookies will last for a couple of days at room temperature and for 4-5 days if they are refrigerated.
How to store Brookie Cookies?
Brookies should be stored in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. They will keep longer in the refrigerator by a couple of days.
Can I freeze Brookies?
Absolutely!! These Brookie Cookies will freeze wonderfully. I would put them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for a couple of hours. After the cookies are frozen, put them into freezer bags or a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Freezing them this way {individually} allows you to easily remove 1 or 2 at a time without the cookies sticking to one another.
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Easy Brookies Recipe with a Cake Mix
The perfect combination of chocolate chip cookie and brownie in one cookie that is made with a cake and brownie mix.
Ingredients
Brownie Dough
- 1 box brownie mix {fudge variety}
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs {whisked}
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- 1 box yellow cake mix {15.25 oz. box}
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 eggs {whisked}
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Brownie Dough
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In a large bowl add brownie mix and flour, whisk to eliminate any lumps that might be in the mix. Add whisked eggs and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined and set aside.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
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In a large bowl add yellow cake mix and flour whisk to eliminate any lumps that might be in the mix. Add whisked eggs and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined. Add chocolate chips and mix until evenly incorporated.
Making Brookies
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a medium cookie scoop, get an even mound of each dough. Roll both doughs in your hand, being sure to keep the cookie half and half, until you get the right shape. NOTE: The dough might seem oily but it won't bake up that way. Place 6 cookies on a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet. Bake your Brookies for 10-12 minutes.
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Remove your brookies from oven and let them sit on cookie sheet for 10 minutes. This will allow cookies to cool and set up. Don't skip this step, it is very important. Continue until all of your cookies are baked. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for a wonderful texture.
