Description
These Yellow Cake Mix Cookies are a quick and easy treat featuring a simple dough made from yellow cake mix, eggs, and oil. Enhanced with optional vanilla and your choice of mix-ins like chocolate chips or sprinkles, these soft, sweet cookies bake up perfectly soft on the inside with gently set edges, making them an ideal dessert or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup mix-ins of choice (chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir until a smooth cookie dough forms. At this stage, add the vanilla extract if you wish, mixing it evenly into the dough.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in your chosen mix-ins like chocolate chips, colorful sprinkles, or nuts to customize your cookies and add delicious texture and flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading while baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. The cookies should have set edges while the centers remain soft and slightly tender to the touch.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing them from becoming soggy.
- Store: Once fully cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container. They can be kept fresh for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies by adding your favorite mix-ins to make each batch unique and flavorful.
- For softer cookies, avoid overbaking and check them at 8 minutes.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container helps maintain their freshness and softness.
- If you prefer, you can omit vanilla extract or substitute with almond or other extracts for a different flavor.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to ensure easy removal of the cookies after baking.
