Name: cake mix cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box Vanilla or Yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces); 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil (120 grams); 2 large eggs; rainbow sprinkles

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Looking for a quick and easy cookie recipe? Cake mix cookies are the answer!

These delicious 3-ingredient cookies are soft on the inside and just the right crisp on the edges.

Cake mix cookies

I love to bake cookies from scratch, (and cakes and pies and bread and...), but these cake mix cookies are so delicious and easy to make, the shortcut is worth it.

Cake mix cookies taste like birthday cake in cookie form, soft in the center and crisp on the edges.

You may top the cookies with icing or frosting, but I think they are just the right sweetness as-is or with sprinkles.

3-ingredient cake mix cookies with sprinkles

how to make cookies from cake mix

Cake mix cookies are made by mixing cake mix, vegetable or canola oil, and eggs. That's it!

You can use any cake mix you like and add mix-ins such as chocolate chips, dried fruit, or nuts.

If you want to explore an assortment of flavors, I have a roundup of 20 cake mix cookies.

let's make cake mix cookies!

You will need:

cake mix

You'll of course need a 15.25 ounce box of cake mix. Vanilla is used here, but you may use Yellow Cake Mix too. Use any of your favorite brands.

vegetable or canola oil

You may use either vegetable or canola oil. Although they taste slightly different, both have neutral flavors.
Vegetable oil is a broad term for all plant-based oils, including canola oil, but it's usually made from corn or soy beans. Canola oil comes from the rapeseed plant and is lower in saturated fats.

eggs

Make sure to use large eggs. Egg size does matter in baking because you're adding a liquid.

sprinkles

Sprinkles are optional, but come on... look how pretty they are! I prefer rainbow jimmies.

Tools you'll need

STEP 1: MAKE YOUR COOKIE DOUGH

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer OR in the bowl of your standing mixer fitted with the paddle, place your box of cake mix, ½ cup oil, and 2 large eggs.
Blend well.

STEP 2: BAKE YOUR COOKIES

Drop about 1 ½ teaspoons of dough on your baking trays two-inches apart. You may use a small ice cream scoop if you like.
Top each generously with sprinkles.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.
TIP: Bake one tray at a time on the center rack of your oven. Keep the other tray of cookies in the refrigerator.
Let cookies cool 10 to 15 minutes on the baking tray and transfer to a cooling rack.

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Yield: 36 cookies

cake mix cookies

3-ingredient vanilla cake mix cookies with rainbow sprinkles are a delicious, easy cookie recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes

Total Time 29 minutes

Ingredients

1 box Vanilla or Yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
½ cup vegetable or canola oil (120 grams)
2 large eggs
rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the flat beater, place the cake mix, oil, and eggs.
Blend well.
Drop bits of dough (about 1 ½ teaspoons) 2-inches apart on the baking tray. If desired, use a small ice cream scoop.
Top generously with sprinkles.
Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
Let cool on tray for 10 to 15 minutes and transfer to cooling rack.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 63Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g

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Hi! I’m Meaghan, the creator behind the edible art and recipes at TheDecoratedCookie.com. I’m the author of two food craft cookbooks: SUGARLICIOUS and COOKIE SENSATIONS. I’ve teamed up with Beth for more fun in the kitchen making easy, sweet treats.