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Cake Mix Cookies with Sprinkles, Nuts, and Chocolate Chips Recipe

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  • Author: Beverly
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delicious and easy Cake Mix Cookies made with just a few simple ingredients including cake mix, eggs, and oil. Customize with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips, sprinkles, or nuts for a perfect sweet treat in under 20 minutes.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil

Add-Ins (Optional)

  • 1 cup for large add-ins (such as baking chips or candies)
  • ½ cup for smaller add-ins (such as sprinkles or finely chopped nuts)


Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookies evenly.
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Beat the mixture until everything is fully incorporated and smooth. Then gently fold in your choice of add-ins such as sprinkles, nuts, or chocolate chips to evenly distribute them throughout the dough.
  3. Portion Dough: Using a spoon or portion scoop, drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Be sure to space the cookies about an inch apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  4. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a light golden color. This indicates they are perfectly baked but still soft inside.
  5. Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for 2 to 3 minutes so they firm up slightly. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a softer cookie, bake closer to 10 minutes; for a firmer cookie, bake up to 13 minutes.
  • You can substitute vegetable oil with melted butter for a richer flavor.
  • Feel free to experiment with different cake mix flavors for varied cookie tastes (chocolate, yellow, red velvet, etc.).
  • Add-ins like nuts can be toasted beforehand for extra crunch and flavor.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.