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    Home » Recipes » American

    Cake Mix Cookies

    Published: Mar 11, 2016 · Modified: Oct 12, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    a stack of four cookies with pink, green and yellow m&m\'s

    Cake Mix Cookies are a great simple, yummy little treat to whip up for any occasion.  They are completely versatile with add-in options of your choice.  You can even made a gluten free versions.

    Feel free to add chocolate chips, m&m’s, nuts, or sprinkles, etc.

    My daughter wanted to make some Spring themed cake mix cookies for our first batch complete with sprinkles and Easter colored M&M’s.

    Instead of following the directions on the cake mix box, you just combine the cake mix with ⅓ cup of canola oil and 2 eggs.  Then roll into balls and press them down. Then pop them in the over for 7-8 minutes.

    Don’t forget to grab your glass of cold milk!

    a stack of four cookies with pink, green and yellow m&m\'s

     

    INGREDIENTS

    1 Box of White Cake Mix

    ⅓ cup canola oil

    2 eggs

    2 tablespoons of Sprinkles

    1 Cup M&M’s (seasonal ones are great for special occasions)

    A plate cookies with easter m&m\'s baked inside

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven at 350º degrees F.

    **DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON CAKE BOX.**

    Mix the dry cake mix with ⅓ cup oil and 2 eggs together with a spoon until moist

    Fold in the sprinkles.

    A bowl of cookie dough with sprinkles

    Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.

    Dip the bottom of a glass in flour and use it to flatten the cookies (to approx. ¼″ thick).

    Cake Box Cookies

    Gently press three M&Ms into thetop of each cookie.

    Bake at 350º F for 7 to 8 minutes careful no not overcook. The cookies will harden more as the cool.

    ENJOY!!!

    a stack of four cookies with pink, green and yellow m&m\'s

    a stack of four cookies with pink, green and yellow m&m\'s

    a stack of four cookies with pink, green and yellow m&m's

    Cake Mix Cookies

    Cake Mix Cookies are a great simple, yummy little treat to whip up for any occasion. They are completely versatile with add-in options of your choice. You can even made a gluten free versions.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 159kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 box White Cake Mix
    • ⅓ cup canola oil
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons of Sprinkles
    • 1 Cup M&M's seasonal ones are great for special occasions

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven at 350º degrees F.
    • DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON CAKE BOX.
    • Mix the dry cake mix with ⅓ cup oil and 2 eggs together with a spoon until moist
    • Fold in the sprinkles.
    • Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.
    • Dip the bottom of a glass in flour and use it to flatten the cookies (to approx. ¼″ thick).
    • Gently press three M&Ms into thetop of each cookie.
    • Bake at 350º F for 7 to 8 minutes careful no not overcook. The cookies will harden more as the cool.
    • ENJOY!!!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.6mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Nicole

      April 16, 2016 at 11:23 am

      These are so cute and I do need a quick and easy recipe! Thanks for sharing on the Country Fair Blog Party this month!

      Reply
    2. Christine @ Must Love Home

      April 07, 2016 at 12:37 am

      Loved it!! Besides tasting great, the best thing about cakemix cookies is that they always turn out perfectly! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity with us at Friday Favorites! I hope you will join us again this week! Hugs- Christine at Must Love Home

      Reply
    3. Angie @ Knick of Time

      April 05, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      I love how quick and easy cake mix cookies are, but haven’t made them in years. Thanks for reminding me about them, and for the printable recipe – yours look so yummy!

      Thanks for linking it up at Talk of the Town – I pinned it to the Knick of Time party board.

      Come back and link up again this evening at Knick of Time! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Miz Helen

      April 04, 2016 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      I would really enjoy one of your awesome cookies right now, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    5. April J Harris

      March 30, 2016 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      What pretty cookies, and what a great quick and easy recipe, Sherri! Stumbled, pinned & yummed. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.

      Reply
    6. handmade by amalia

      March 30, 2016 at 2:18 am

      My kind of cookie – fun and easy.
      Amalia
      xo

      Reply
    7. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled

      March 28, 2016 at 10:59 pm

      These look good! I’ve never tried cake box cookies so I’ll be picking up a box and coming up with an excuse to make these! Visiting from You’re Gonna Love It party.

      Reply
    8. Wendy

      March 28, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Such pretty and EASY spring cookies! I pinned them to my Cake Mix Ideas board!

      Reply
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