All you need is four ingredients to whip up a batch of yummy pineapple cake mix cookies topped with cherries.
pineapple cake mix cookies
I always love an easy cookie recipe, and cake mix cookies are among the easiest to whip up. So when I saw a box of pineapple cake mix, I knew I had to make pineapple cake mix cookies.
cake mix cookies
EASY 3-ingredient cake mix cookies combine a box of your favorite cake mix, oil, and eggs to create a sweet and chewy cookie.
You can mix in other ingredients, like these strawberry cake mix cookies with white chocolate chips. Or, you can doctor the recipe to make an delicious version of a classic cookie, such as these chocolate chip cake mix cookies.
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INGREDIENTS AND SUPPLIES
You will need:
PINEAPPLE CAKE MIX
I found a 15.24 ounce box of Dunkin Hines Pineapple Cake mix in my neighborhood supermarket.
VEGETABLE OIL
You'll need ⅓ cup of vegetable oil. This type of oil is the mildest for baking. You may also use canola oil, which is a type of vegetable oil.
EGGS
This recipe calls for two large-size eggs.
MARASCHINO CHERRIES
While the cherries are optional, they add a sweet flavor contrast and a fun touch to the finished cookies. Choose stemless cherries. You'll need a small jar, or about two dozen cherries total.
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This recipe makes 24 to 26 cookies, enough to fit on two trays. I suggest lining the trays with parchment paper for best results.
For uniform cookies that will bake evenly, I always use a scoop. Here, I use a mini scoop which holds about 1 ½ teaspoons of dough. (Although I use rounded scoops here, for about 2 teaspoon of dough per cookie.)
How to make pineapple cake mix cookies
STEP 1: MAKE YOUR COOKIE DOUGH
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. I highly suggest an oven thermometer to be sure the oven is the right temperature!
- 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, ⅓ cup oil, and 2 large eggs.
- Blend well.
STEP 2: BAKE YOUR COOKIES
- Drop about about 2 teaspoons of dough on your baking trays two-inches apart. You may use a small ice cream scoop if you like. The scoop shown is a 1 ½ teaspoon scoop, but rounded, so it’s about 2 teaspoons of dough.
- Bake for about 12 to 14 minutes or until edges start to brown and the top cracks.
- TIP: Bake one tray at a time on the center rack of your oven. Keep the other tray of cookies in the refrigerator.
- Immediately top each cookie with a cherry and press gently.
- Let cookies cool 10 to 15 minutes on the baking tray and transfer to a cooling rack.
PRINTABLE RECIPE
pineapple cake mix cookies
EASY 4-ingredient pineapple cake mix cookies topped with sweet maraschino cherries are easy to make, delicious, and so pretty for parties.
Ingredients
- 1 box pineapple cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil (80 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 24 stemless maraschino cherries, removed from liquid
Instructions
- 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 the cake mix, oil, and eggs.
- Blend well.
- Drop about about 2 teaspoons of dough on your baking trays two-inches apart. You may use a small ice cream scoop if you like. The scoop shown is a 1 ½ teaspoon scoop, but rounded, so it’s about 2 teaspoons of dough.
- Bake for about 12 to 14 minutes or until edges start to brown and the top cracks.
- Immediately top each cookie with a cherry and press gently.
- Let cookies cool 10 to 15 minutes on the baking tray and transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
I highly suggest an oven thermometer to be sure the oven is the right temperature!
Bake one tray at a time on the center rack of your oven. Keep the other tray of cookies in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 36Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 22mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
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Julie Lyons
Can these cookies be frozen till ready to served I am baking for my nephews wedding
Meaghan Mountford
Hi Julie, I haven't frozen this recipe specifically, but if doing so, I would freeze without the cherries! When I freeze cookies, I place them in a single layer in a freezer ziplock, then let them rest at room temp to thaw IN the bag. Only when they are thawed do I open the bag. This helps prevent condensation. Then top with cherries right before serving.
Nancy
can you use a white cake mix & add pineapple juice to the batter
Meaghan Mountford
Hi Nancy, I haven't tried that, but it sounds delicious! My only concern would be too much liquid. You may need to add a bit of flour if the batter is very thin.