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The Best Crumbl Cookie Recipe For Beginners: cookie dough, eggs, flour, chocolate, and rolling pin on a wooden surface

Crumbl Cookie Recipe

Crumbl cookies are famous for their thick, soft, and buttery texture, with a melt-in-your-mouth center and slightly crisp edges. These oversized gourmet cookies are perfect for any sweet craving and can be customized with different flavors, toppings, and frostings. This beginner-friendly recipe will help you create bakery-style Crumbl cookies at home with ease!

  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

  • 170g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 150g (¾ cup) brown sugar
  • 100g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 200g (1 ¼ cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Frosting (Optional):

  • 115g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 200g (1 ½ cups) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven – Set your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars – In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla – Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Incorporate Dry and Wet Mixtures – Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Add Chocolate Chips – Gently fold in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute.
  7. Shape the Dough – Use a large cookie scoop to form dough balls and place them on the baking sheet, 5 cm (2 inches) apart.
  8. Bake – Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
  9. Cool and Frost (Optional) – Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. If using frosting, whip the ingredients together until smooth and spread over cooled cookies.

Notes

  • Chill the Dough: Refrigerating the dough for 30 minutes before baking enhances flavor and texture.
  • For Thicker Cookies: Stack two cookie dough balls on top of each other before baking.
  • For Extra Chewiness: Use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Flavor Variations: Add mix-ins like white chocolate chips, sprinkles, peanut butter, or crushed Oreos for different flavors.
  • Author: Chef EL
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
  • Calories: 310 kcal
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg