Some days you want fresh cookies without measuring flour, sugar, and a long list of ingredients. This recipe makes that easy. It starts with a box of cake mix, so most of the work is already done for you.
You only need three ingredients: a cake mix, two eggs, and a little oil. Mix them in one bowl, scoop, and bake. The cookies come out soft and fluffy, and the recipe has a 4.5-star rating from 234 reviews.
The recipe also leaves the flavor up to you. Use any cake mix you like, then stir in mix-ins or top the cooled cookies with frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 cake mix (any flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- Mix-ins or frosting of choice
Instructions
- Prep the oven and pan. Heat your oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
- Mix the dough. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil until well blended. If you’re using mix-ins, fold them in now.
- Scoop the cookies. Place 2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. A medium cookie scoop works well for this.
- Bake. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden.
- Cool on the pan. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 4 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack.
- Frost, if you like. Let the cookies cool completely, then top them with frosting.
Tips and Variations
- For a thicker cookie: Add about 1/4 cup of flour to the dough.
- Choose your flavor: Any cake mix works, so pick the flavor you like best.
- Mix-ins or frosting: Fold mix-ins into the dough before scooping, or leave the dough plain and frost the cookies after they’ve cooled.
- Wait to frost: Let the cookies cool completely before adding frosting.
- Space them out: Leave about 2 inches between dough scoops.
Serving Suggestions
Serve them plain, loaded with your favorite mix-ins, or topped with frosting. The recipe doesn’t suggest any other pairings, so it’s up to you.
Final Thoughts
These cake mix cookies are a good choice when you want something quick, soft, and easy. They need only a few ingredients and 15 minutes. Pick your favorite cake mix, add your own mix-ins or frosting, and try a batch. If you do, leave a comment and tell me which flavor you picked.
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