Make Cake Mix Cookies Taste Homemade With These 9 Recipes

Posted on May 26, 2017, at 5:01 p.m.
By Pierce Abernathy (BuzzFeed Contributor) Bry Duca (Social Media Strategist) mackenzievance (BFMP Intern)

Servings: 12 cookies, each recipe

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup chocolate chips
½ cup oil
2 eggs

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, chocolate chips, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
4. Enjoy!

RED VELVET WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package red velvet cake mix
1 cup white chocolate chips
½ cup oil
2 eggs

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, chocolate chips, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
4. Enjoy!

SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package white cake mix
1 tablespoon cinnamon
⅓ cup oil
2 eggs
Cinnamon sugar

PREPARATION
Combine cake mix, cinnamon, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a bowl of cinnamon sugar.
Cover dough ball in cinnamon sugar and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
Enjoy!

LEMON CRINKLE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package lemon cake mix
⅓ cup oil
2 eggs
Powdered sugar

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a bowl of powdered sugar.
3. Cover dough ball in powdered sugar and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
5. Enjoy!

BIRTHDAY CAKE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package funfetti cake mix
¾ cup white chocolate chunks
⅓ cup oil
2 eggs
Rainbow sprinkles

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, chocolate chunks, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
4. Garnish with sprinkles.
5. Enjoy!

S'MORES COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package chocolate cake
¾ cup marshmallows
¾ cup crushed graham crackers
½ cup oil
2 eggs

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, marshmallows, graham crackers, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
4. Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup peanut butter, softened
10 peanut butter cups, crushed
½ cup oil
2 eggs

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, peanut butter, peanut butter cups, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
4. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRIES 'N' CREAM COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package strawberry cake mix
½ cup chopped strawberries
½ cup cream cheese
⅓ cup oil
2 eggs

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, strawberries, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Add in cream cheese and lightly mix allowing the cream cheese to still be visible and not all the way mixed in.
3. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
5. Enjoy!

COOKIES 'N' CREAM COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 package white cake mix
12 sandwich cookies, crushed
⅓ cup oil
2 eggs

PREPARATION
1. Combine cake mix, sandwich cookies, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl.
2. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 10-12 minutes.
4. Enjoy!