Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Today I’m doing some Christmas baking and sharing a really easy cookie using my brownie pantry mix. These are double chocolate crinkle style cookies, and I love how simple they are because you can pretty much dump everything in and go. They’re great for cookie platters, gifting, or just having around the house while all the Christmasing is happening.
While things are baking, I’m also chatting a bit about gift giving, especially ideas that are more thoughtful and less about adding more stuff to the house. I share things we’ve done in the past, ideas for experiences, memberships, and homemade gifts that people actually use. If you’re baking along with me or just need a little Christmas inspiration, I’m glad you’re here.
Brownie Mix in a Jar: youtu.be/vMqU0RAxh2k
Sugar Cookies: youtu.be/rLR004-sjD4
More about Sugar Cookies: youtu.be/nudJfxUCiJc
Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
Brownie pantry mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or coffee extract
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
Melt butter and let cool slightly.
Whisk in eggs carefully so they do not scramble.
Add vanilla or coffee extract and mix well.
Stir in brownie mix and additional flour until combined.
Scoop dough using a cookie scoop or spoons.
Roll dough balls in powdered sugar.
Bake at 375°F for about 10 minutes.
If cookies spread unevenly, gently reshape with a mason jar ring immediately after baking.
Cool on pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
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00:00 Welcome and Christmas cookie plans
01:16 Brownie mix crinkle cookie idea
02:26 Ingredients overview
03:32 Mixing butter eggs and flavoring
04:28 Adding brownie mix and flour
05:30 Scooping and rolling cookies
07:08 Baking tips and crinkle results
08:03 Fixing cookie spread with mason ring
09:18 Cooling cookies and wrap up recipe
10:13 Cutout cookie dough tips
11:38 Thoughts on meaningful Christmas gifts
14:49 Experience gifts and memberships
17:44 Homemade and practical gift ideas
21:38 Thrifting and thoughtful giving
23:51 Final baking tips and Christmas plans
Today I’m doing some Christmas baking and sharing a really easy cookie using my brownie pantry mix. These are double chocolate crinkle style cookies, and I love how simple they are because you can pretty much dump everything in and go. They’re great for cookie platters, gifting, or just having around the house while all the Christmasing is happening.
While things are baking, I’m also chatting a bit about gift giving, especially ideas that are more thoughtful and less about adding more stuff to the house. I share things we’ve done in the past, ideas for experiences, memberships, and homemade gifts that people actually use. If you’re baking along with me or just need a little Christmas inspiration, I’m glad you’re here.
Brownie Mix in a Jar: youtu.be/vMqU0RAxh2k
Sugar Cookies: youtu.be/rLR004-sjD4
More about Sugar Cookies: youtu.be/nudJfxUCiJc
Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
Brownie pantry mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or coffee extract
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
Melt butter and let cool slightly.
Whisk in eggs carefully so they do not scramble.
Add vanilla or coffee extract and mix well.
Stir in brownie mix and additional flour until combined.
Scoop dough using a cookie scoop or spoons.
Roll dough balls in powdered sugar.
Bake at 375°F for about 10 minutes.
If cookies spread unevenly, gently reshape with a mason jar ring immediately after baking.
Cool on pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
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👕 Shop Our Merch: bonfire.com/store/1870smerch
🌻 HOSS Garden Tools & Seeds: shrsl.com/33ehp (Promo Code SHOP1870 for free seeds!)
🌱 MIGardener: migardener.com/1870
🌺 GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SHOP1870 (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!)
🥫 FORJARS Canning Lids: forjars.co/?sca_ref=1911228.45BY9FFxdg (Promo Code SHOP1870 to get 10% off)
🍃 HARVEST Right Freeze Dryers: affiliates.harvestright.com/1182.html
🔦 OLIGHT Flashlights: bit.ly/3z6daku (Promo Code SHOP1870 for 10% off!)
🛒 Our Favorite AMAZON Finds: amzn.to/3ihSgZP
---------------
Mailing Address:
That 1870's Homestead
P.O. Box 179
Newport, MI 48166
---------------
✅ Connect with Us 🐐
YouTube: youtube.com/@1870s
Facebook: facebook.com/1870sHomestead
Instagram: instagram.com/that_1870s_homestead
Pinterest: pinterest.com/that1870s
EMAIL: that1870shomestead@gmail.com
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00:00 Welcome and Christmas cookie plans
01:16 Brownie mix crinkle cookie idea
02:26 Ingredients overview
03:32 Mixing butter eggs and flavoring
04:28 Adding brownie mix and flour
05:30 Scooping and rolling cookies
07:08 Baking tips and crinkle results
08:03 Fixing cookie spread with mason ring
09:18 Cooling cookies and wrap up recipe
10:13 Cutout cookie dough tips
11:38 Thoughts on meaningful Christmas gifts
14:49 Experience gifts and memberships
17:44 Homemade and practical gift ideas
21:38 Thrifting and thoughtful giving
23:51 Final baking tips and Christmas plans
