This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, read my disclosure policy. No one will guess these Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies come from a box! It’s so easy to make crinkle cookies out of cake mix with only 4 ingredients . If you need an EASY cookie recipe – be sure to try this one! Easy cookies for a busy season – that’s the perfect recipe, don’t you think? Table of Contents Crinkle Cookies with Cake Mix These days it seems like my time is super thin, between working and being a parent…there’s not a lot of extra time. I’m trying to create shortcuts wherever I can, especially because I really want to enjoy the holidays. These cookies are some of my favorite ones because they’re so easy. Cake Mix Crinkles are even better because they’re a little fancier (perfect for Christmas) and no one will know they’re from a cake mix! I always love crinkle cookies at Christmas. They seem so festive, kind of like snowball cookies. We used to make chocolate crinkle cookies when I was a kid and I remember loving them. Whatever your reason for making cookies with a mix, these are a great go-to recipe for any occasion. 4 Ingredients Needed You can use ANY flavor cake mix . Lemon, chocolate, yellow, strawberry: you name it you can use it. Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are some of my favorite behind these! That makes it SO easy to make a ton of different flavor cookies for your holiday platters without all the work and extra ingredients. Eggs : Be sure to use large eggs. Vegetable Oil : Makes these easy to mix! How to make Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies Choose your cake mix flavor. Use whatever flavor you like, or pick a few! I love using vegetable oil which keeps them tender, but if you want to make cake mix cookies with butter, you can use melted butter instead. Use your favorite mix-ins (optional). I used chocolate chips in these crinkle cookies but you could leave them out. Or, add mint chip pieces or M&Ms or chopped candy. The dough is sticky, so if it’s too soft, chill it for 30 minutes before baking. I like to roll these in powdered sugar before baking – that’s what makes them crinkly! Tip From Dorothy Expert Tips The dough will be sticky but that’s ok. If it’s too hard to work with, chill it. Skip the add-ins for a plain cookie! We also love adding nuts, like pecans or walnuts. Can you freeze cake mix cookies? I always freeze cookies (learn how to freeze desserts). Simply stack them between paper towels or wax paper in an airtight container and freeze for up to a month. You may need to re-roll them in powdered sugar when thawing. Easy Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies Recipe Ingredients 1 (15.25 ounce) yellow cake mix (or any flavor) ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter) 2 large eggs 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips (or other mix-in, like M&Ms) 1 cup (113g) Powdered sugar for rolling Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with silat baking mats. Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs with a hand or a stand mixer until a sticky dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. If dough is too wet to handle, chill for 30 minutes. Place about 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Scoop 2 tablespoon sized balls of dough and coat them with powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheets. Bake immediately (or powdered sugar will dissolve) for about 10-12 minutes. Cool at least 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month. Recipe Video Recipe Nutrition Cake Mix Recipes Last Updated on December 10, 2023
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