Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
These cake mix sugar cookies use only three ingredients and always turn out soft and chewy. This is an amazing quick and easy dessert recipe to have on hand. I know you and your family will love them!
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The Easiest Cake Mix Sugar Cookies Ever
Normally, I’m a from scratch kind of girl, but for these Cake Mix Sugar Cookies I think it’s smart to make an exception. I love cooking from scratch, but I also love a good quick and easy dessert recipe like this one. With only three ingredients, these cake mix sugar cookies are super fast and easy to make, plus they always turn out soft, chewy and taste amazing.
Cookies can be tricky, but I can guarantee that you will love this easy recipe. It’s a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a special treat in a hurry. Also, it’s a wonderful recipe to use when you’re baking with children because it’s so easy and it uses so few ingredients.
Feel free to change this recipe up by using different flavored cake mixes or by adding a teaspoon of your favorite extracts to the dough.
I know you and you’re family will love this cookie recipe. If you need more quick and easy dessert recipes, then be sure to check out the links below and happy baking friends!
May I Use Butter Instead of Vegetable Oil in Cake Mix Sugar Cookies?
Yes, you may substitute butter for oil using the same ratio. It may slightly change the flavor and texture of the cookies, but butter makes everything better, right??
Can I Roll Out and Cut the Cake Mix Sugar Cookie Dough?
Yes, you may roll this dough out and cut it into shapes after you have let it chill for at least 2 hours, giving it a chance to firm up and keep it’s shape.
Do I Add Sprinkles Before or After Baking?
You need to add your sprinkles before baking, gently pressing them into the dough, so that they will stick as the dough rises in the oven.
What Ingredients are in Cake Mix Sugar Cookies:
- box vanilla cake mix
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- sprinkles or frosting (optional)
How to Make Cake Mix Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all ingredients until well combined.
Roll into one inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
Top with sprinkles if desired.
Bake for 8-11 minutes or until sides begin to brown.
Let cool and enjoy!!
Need More Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes? Here are a few of my favorites:
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Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookies and Cream Mini Trifles
Easy Christmas Bark
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Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix all ingredients until well combined.
- Roll into one inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
- Top with sprinkles if desired.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes or until sides begin to brown.
- Let cool and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published in November of 2014, but the photos and content have been updated for your convenience.
These look so delicious and easy too!! I might have to make them soon! 🙂
They’re awesome! I hope you enjoy!
I’ve had a box of pink cake mix for a while and nothing to do with it so think I will make some of these since they are so easy! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Megan, I hope you love them as much as we do!!
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What a great idea! A simple and sweet cookie recipe! I am doing a cookie countdown to Christmas all month long, I would love for you to stop by and check it out! 🙂
Cathy
Sounds fun I will have to check it out!
So easy! This is the easiest sugar cookie recipe I have ever seen. Pinning it!
I made these last night and the were so good!! i rolled them in sugar before putting them in the oven and my family was obsessed… so easy and definitely making again!
What a clever way to make cookies fast 🙂
I used sprinkles that are flower and butterfly shapes, they’re so cute. I used them for the tea party of my daughter. 🙂
Can the be rolled out and cut in shapes?
I believe so, but I haven’t tried it. If the dough was sticky or too gooey, you could always add a little flour to stiffen it up.
Do you have to use vegetable oil or can I use something else?
I am not sure. I have not used anything except vegetable oil, sorry.
I need to know how many carbs/cookie there are.
10 carbs per cookie
Can I make the dough and refrigerate it and make it later or next day?
Yes, i think that would work, but I haven’t tried it personally.
How many cookies does this recipe yield?
3 dozen
These cookies couldn’t be easier to make and taste great.
i rolled into small balls, rolled in green and red sugar. they didnt spread out though. first batch had to press out with a spoon. i followed pretty simple directions. baked till brown on bottom. idk why didnt spread out.. i did use parchment paper on cookie sheet..?
I think with this particular recipe, if you want them to be thin and flat you will have to press the dough down before baking.
I made these 30 years ago with co workers and loved them! I for years have wanted to make again but could not remember the oil or egg ratio. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. BTW really good with Lemon cake mix too.
Lemon sounds wonderful! Thanks for the tip and I’m so glad that you found the recipe again.
Just wanted to say thanks, this is great recipe! Used room temp eggs, so dough was soft. Added a heaping T of flour, and also a 1/4 t of almond extract. Rolled in sugar as one person commented, and man are they good!
Made these for the first time using yellow cake mix and added a few drops vanilla extract in the mix. Rolled the cookies in red and green sugar, then flatten them and added a more red and green sugar on top. Christmas sugar cookies for me and my Husband. YUM! They smell good too!
Followed directions and mine did not spread out. Wondering why?
I made this recipe today and it came out beautifully and taste great. Will definitely make again.
I rolled the dough in a ball, flattened in my hands and then placed in a bowl with sprinkles. The cookies had sprinkles evenly placed on top. I left some plain also. They took 15 minutes to bake (on parchment) and I got 24 cookies. So easy and the grandkids loved them.