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4 Easy Cake Mix Cookie Recipes

Soft, simple shortcut cookies kids can help make using cake mix and brownie mix. Great for beginner bakers, classrooms, homeschool cooking, parties, and holiday baking.

Easy cake mix cookie recipes

1. Easy Cake Mix Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 8–10 minutes
Yield: About 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix, any flavor
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil until combined.
  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
  4. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake 8–10 minutes until set.
  6. Cool before serving.

Optional: Roll dough in powdered sugar before baking or mix in candy pieces, chocolate chips, or sprinkles.

2. Cool Whip Cake Mix Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 8–10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix, any flavor
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Cool Whip
  • Powdered sugar
  • Chocolate chips or nuts, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix cake mix, egg, and Cool Whip together.
  3. Stir in optional chips or nuts.
  4. Chill dough 20 minutes.
  5. Roll into balls and coat in powdered sugar.
  6. Bake 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.

3. Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 8–10 minutes
Yield: About 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted, or vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix cake mix, melted butter or oil, and eggs until smooth dough forms.
  3. Stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Scoop dough onto a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  5. Bake 8–10 minutes, or until edges begin to set.
  6. Cool before serving.

4. Brownie Mix Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 8–10 minutes
Yield: About 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix brownie mix, flour, eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
  3. Scoop dough onto a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8–10 minutes, or until edges are set.
  5. Cool before serving.

Variation: Add chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or crushed peppermint candies.

Easy Cookie Variations

  • Funfetti birthday cookies
  • Chocolate blossom cookies
  • Lemon coconut cookies
  • Peanut butter cake mix cookies
  • Cookies and cream cookies
  • S’mores cake mix cookies
  • Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

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