I love these Cake Mix Cookies, because they just take 3 ingredients and 15 minutes! The easiest cookie recipe you will ever make. So Easy AND delicious …who knew how amazing this cake mix hack could be!
3 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie Recipe
Refrigerated cookie dough that you buy at the grocery store might be easier, but I found the second easiest “homemade cookies!” These are so much better than the store bought dough!
Did you know that you could make cookies from a box of cake mix? Because of how easy and delicious these are, Cake Mix Cookies are my new go-to quick cookie fix!
They are beyond simple to make, because all you need is three ingredients and 15 minutes!
Does this scenario sound familiar? It is 9 o’clock on a Thursday night and your child is heading up to bed, then casually mentions that, by the way, they need something for the school bake sale tomorrow!! Well, you could run out to the store, buy some store made cookies and throw them on a paper plate (I may have done this before, but I don’t recommend it).
Or… you can hack your way to some quick and easy homemade cookies!
There are so many great things to make with this easy cake mix cookie recipe! One of our all-time favorites is our Halloween Spider Cookies. If you are looking for other great Cake Mix Hacks, then look no further – we’ve got so many!
What do you need to make cake mix cookies?
All you need are 3 ingredients! Also, they are so common you probably have them in your pantry. However, if you don’t keep cake mix on hand, you should really start. I always keep a box of yellow, or white cake mix just in case of a cake or cookie emergency.
- Cake mix – You will need 1 box and can use any flavor and brand that you like
- Oil – We used 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Eggs – 2 large eggs
Options and Add-ins
- Cake mix options – we typically use a regular white cake mix or yellow cake mix. But feel free to shake it up. Red velvet is super fun, chocolate cake mix is delicious too! Get creative here – they will all work!
- Food coloring – you can also get creative by using food gel or coloring. Split the batter in half and make some one color and some the other (or try tie-dye too!!
- Add-Ins- Sprinkles or M&M’s …. cause why not!! You can really add in any type of candy or topping! Have fun with them!
Wanna change them up – try our Cake Mix Peppermint Patty Cookies! You guessed it, they are stuffed with a York Peppermint Patty!
How to Make Cake Mix Cookies
- MIX all ingredients together.
- SCOOP balls of cookie dough on cookie sheet. (PRO-TIP: if the dough is too sticky, just put it in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes)
- BAKE on 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Top off the cookies with this homemade royal icing recipe! It is our favorite!
Freeze Extras
I know – what extras, right!! If by chance you have extra cookies, these cookies freeze amazing. Just be sure to let them cool down first
More quick and easy dessert recipes
- Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
- Chocolate Pistachio Cake
- Meringue Cookies
- Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Cookie Monster Donuts
- Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark
- Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
- Earthquake Cake
Want to take your cake mix cookies to the next level? Try our Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, also made using cake mix!
Cake Mix Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce box Cake mix
- ½ cup Vegetable oil
- 2 Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix all of the ingredients together
- Place balls of dough on a cookie sheet
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies start to get golden brown
Nutrition Info
Originally published September 29, 2015
How much butter and milk for a cake, cookies
Cookies were to cakey
These make the best cookies!
Love theses recipes make them for my kids
I can’t wait to try them all
Thanks for all the Fabulous Ideas ❤️
Can I use a chocolate cake mix
You sure can!
If you can imagine it, you can do it! All kinds of cake mixes and all kinds of flavoring and all baking chips, nuts, and candies! EVEN SUGAR FREE CAKE MIXES WORK! Chocolate with Reeces pieces was wonderful! Chocolate with coconut, cherry chip mix with chocolate chips. On and on!
Melted chocolate could be drizzled over the baked cookies.
can you use brownie mix
Love it
I’m excited to try these! But I’m afraid of the loose batter issue. Could it be because a lot of boxed cake mixes have “pudding in the mix”? My Spice Cake mix does. And I would prefer to use butter over oil as well.
When making holiday cookies when do you add sprinkles or Christmas m&m’s
You can add those before you put them in the oven!