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This super simple crinkle chocolate blossom cookies are so simple to prep and start with a box of brownie mix! 10 minutes to prep, one-bowl, and all the fudgy brownie flavor! That’s right, these are a brownie in cookie form, covered with powdered sugar and made even better with a chocolate kiss pressed into the center. The perfect holiday cookie that can also be easily made all year long!
Recently I took a brownie mix and turned it into three different, AMAZING cookies. The first was these classic Brownie Mix Cookies, and these chocolate blossom cookies are number two–a fun twist on the classic peanut butter blossom cookies!
If you are looking for even more cookie recipes, try these: Ginger Cream Cookies, Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cream Cheese Pecan Snowball Cookies, Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, or these Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies!
Why We Love These Chocolate Blossom Cookies
I love a super simple treat and when it comes to dessert recipes, I love a good shortcut!
These chocolate brownie blossom cookies an easy, but very much show stopping treat! I recently took one brownie mix and turned it into 3 amazing cookie recipes–check out these Brownie Mix Cookies too!
These chocolate crinkle blossom cookies:
- are so fun and festive
- can easily be varied with a variety of kiss flavors
- are so simple to prep
- a kid-friendly cookie to make!
- freezer friendly!
- the kids and the grown ups LOVE them!
These can be a Christmas cookie for the cookie exchange, but they are really perfect for any season at all when you get the urge to bake!
Ingredient Notes
Full list of ingredients with exact measurements below in recipe card.
- Hershey kisses can easily be varied–you can use any kind you like! The candy cane kisses or mint chocolate truffle would be AMAZING for a mint chocolate flavor! Classic milk chocolate kisses are great as well.
- I used Ghiradelli Brownie Mix-the Dark chocolate version specifically for these images. The package is a 20 ounce package. Brownie mixes come in a variety of sizes. The ghiradelli includes chocolate chips so that may be what adds a bit more weight to it, but the Ghiradelli no doubt came out the very best as compared to other brands. Other brownie mixes will still work, I just find the Ghiradelli is the best as far as texture and flavor for these brownie mix cookies.
- The espresso powder is the secret ingredient that makes these cookies, or really any chocolate dessert recipe that much more intense in chocolate flavor. I highly recommend not skipping it if at all possible!
Ways To Vary This Recipe
- vary the Hershey Kisses: use the hugs, dark chocolate, there’s a new snickerdoodle flavor this year, hot cocoa, and so many more!
- use a mini reese cup instead of the kisses. Rolos are great as well!
- you can roll the cookies in holiday sprinkles or chocolate sprinkles, etc. instead of the powdered sugar–they will not have the same texture and there won’t be crinkling, but it can make them a bit more festive.
- add some peppermint extract to the cookie dough
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until fully incorporated and smooth. Chill for about 30 minutes to an hour.
Step 3: Once chilled and easy to work with, roll into about 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll into powdered sugar and generously coat.
Step 4: Bake on parchment lined cookie sheet for about 7-9 minutes. You don’t want to over bake, they may look like they are still a touch wet in the very center and that is ok. They will be puffed up a bit and set around the edges when done.
Step 3: Remove from oven and use a biscuit or cookie cutter to shuffle into nice even circles if desired. This can be a bit tricky as some of the powdered sugar will scatter but it still should look ok for the crinkles.
Step 4: Gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool for about 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips
If you want to the kisses to hold their shape, do not move the cookies until the kisses have solidified. I allow them to cool for several hours before touching them otherwise the kiss will sink into the cookie or lose its shape. If you like them that way, that is totally fine too!
Definitely chill this brownie cookie dough for best results at least for 30 minutes if possible. This will make it so much easier to work with!
Don’t over bake these cookies. They will dry out easily so it’s better to slightly underbake versus over baking. They will have a nice fudgy center that is irresistible!
Storage
Store these chocolate blossoms at room temperature in an airtight container for about 3-4 days. These cookies can be frozen for about 3 months in a sealed freezer-safe container–allow the cookies to cool and the kiss to solidify before freezing with parchment between layers.
Other Cookie Recipes
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White Chocolate Dipped Nutella Ritz Crackers Cookies
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Chocolate Blossom Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (18-20oz.), I used Ghiradelli dark chocolate mix
- ½ cup flour, 60 grams
- 1 oz. cream cheese , softened
- 1 ½ tsp espresso powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 24 Hershey kisses, any flavor!
Instructions
- Add brownie mix, flour, melted butter, espresso powder, eggs and cream cheese to a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until fully incorporated and smooth. Chill for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Once chilled and easy to work with, roll into about 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll into powdered sugar and generously coat. Place on parchment lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in oven preheated to 350°F for about 7-9 minutes. You don’t want to over bake, they may look like they are still a touch wet in the very center and that is ok. They will be puffed up a bit and set around the edges when done.
- Remove from oven and use a biscuit or cookie cutter to shuffle into nice even circles if desired. This can be a bit tricky as some of the powdered sugar will scatter but it still should look ok for the crinkles.
- Gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool for about 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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