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A plate full of delicious 3-ingredient cake mix cookies, topped with festive red and green sprinkles.

Cake Mix Cookies

This recipe uses a box of cake mix to create simple, soft cookies quickly.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Yellow cake mix Any flavor can be used
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil.
  3. Mix the ingredients until they form a soft dough.
  4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set.
  6. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

You can add mix-ins like chocolate chips or sprinkles to the dough before baking for extra flavor and texture.