Description
Cake mix cookies bring pure simplicity to your baking adventure, turning a basic pantry staple into delightful treats that come together faster than traditional recipes. Grab that boxed mix, toss in a few extra ingredients, and watch how quickly delicious cookies appear on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Grab your electric mixer and blend 1 stick softened butter with the entire 15.25-ounce cake mix at medium speed until the mixture looks fluffy and light, about 2-3 minutes. Pause occasionally to scrape down the bowl’s sides.
- Crack in 2 large eggs one at a time, thoroughly mixing after each addition. Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the batter.
- Gradually sprinkle ½ cup all-purpose flour into the mixture, stirring at low speed until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Heat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour ¼ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup sprinkles into separate small bowls for optional coating.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized dough balls using a cookie scoop or spoon.
- Roll each dough ball in sugar or sprinkles if desired, ensuring an even coating.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes until cookie edges turn golden brown.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a better texture, so resist the temptation to skip this step.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors to create unique cookie variations that match your mood or the occasion.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother mixing and more consistent cookie results.
- For a softer cookie, pull them out of the oven when the edges are just turning golden and let them finish cooking on the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 35-40 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 159 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg