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Easy Cake Mix Cookies
Soft, fluffy cookies made from a boxed cake mix with just oil and eggs, ready in about 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips, sprinkles, or M&Ms to make any flavor you like.
Ingredients
- 1 boxcake mix · 15.25 ounce / 432g
- 1/2 cupvegetable oil
- 2large eggs
- 1/2 to 1 cupmix-ins · optional; chocolate chips, sprinkles, or M&Ms
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs, and stir until well combined. Add mix-ins if using.
- 3
Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place on the baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- 4
Bake each sheet for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the centers appear dry.
- 5
Cool the cookies for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Creator's notes
Only three base ingredients — swap the cake mix flavor and mix-ins to create endless variations.
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