Description
These quick and easy cookies are made using a simple cake mix, eggs, and oil, resulting in soft, chewy treats that can be customized with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Perfect for a speedy dessert or snack, this recipe yields about a dozen delicious cookies baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces cake mix (432 grams, any flavor, 1 box)
- 2 large eggs (100 grams)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (100 grams) or substitute with the same amount of melted butter
Optional Mix-ins
- Chocolate chips, candies, nuts, or other mix-ins as desired
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together the dry cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until a smooth dough forms.
- Add Mix-ins: If you are using any optional ingredients like chocolate chips, candies, or nuts, gently fold them into the batter to evenly distribute.
- Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form the dough into balls and place them spaced apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops appear slightly cracked but still soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for at least 5 minutes to set before transferring to a wire rack or serving. This helps them firm up and prevents breakage.
Notes
- Use any flavor of cake mix to customize the cookie taste; chocolate, vanilla, or funfetti all work well.
- Substitute vegetable oil with melted butter for richer flavor and a softer texture.
- Do not overbake to maintain the chewy texture; cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Mix-ins are optional but add extra flavor and texture; feel free to experiment with nuts, candies, or dried fruit.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.