Description
These Yellow Cake Mix Cookies are a quick and delightful treat made from a simple cake mix base combined with eggs, oil, and your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or sprinkles. Perfectly soft with slightly crisp edges, they are easy to prepare and bake, making them an ideal cookie recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup mix-ins of choice (chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure cookies do not stick and bake evenly.
- Make Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir well until a smooth dough forms. If desired, add the vanilla extract now to enhance flavor.
- Add Mix-ins: Gently fold in your choice of mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, or nuts. This adds texture and flavor to the cookies.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are set but the centers remain soft, resulting in a chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and firm up.
- Store: Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For even baking, make sure cookies are spaced adequately on the baking sheet.
- Optional vanilla extract enhances flavor but can be omitted.
- Mix-in options are versatile: try chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, or sprinkles for different variations.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center when removed from the oven.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and chewy.
