Dear Reader-
Sometimes I am late to the ball game… ya know when everyone else (or at least a lot of people) seem to know something awesomely cool and then you just discover it…
Enter Cake Mix Cookies into my life…
As a daughter of a former cake decorator, I was ALWAYS in awe of the cake mix aisle… all the flavors… all the choices…
I was always shocked that brides would always choose chocolate or white cake over flavors like cherry chip or orange…
Anyhoo…
Cake Mix Cookies… now, I am no stranger to the concept of using a cake mix in cookie batter… like I told you last year while making these Santa’s Favorite Cake Mix Cookies, Puddie actually made me a batch of Cake Mix Cookies the night he asked me to be his girl 😉
However, I had no idea that there were multiple awesome recipes out there that utilized the versatility of the standard cake mix!
So, today, I thought I’d share the 3 I have recently found…
NOTE: Cake mixes have reduced in size and it may affect your results. Use this recipe to make your cake mix the right size.
The Santa Cookie recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s Christmas in the Country is very similar to the recipe he used… except he used Butter Pecan cake mix and nixed the white chocolate chips.
1 2 3 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cake Mix
- 1 Container Whipped Topping
- 1 Egg
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Mix first 3 ingredients well.
- Scoop dough by spoonful into powdered sugar and coat
- Place on a lined cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes
I think that is why I LOVE Cake Mix Cookies… there are tons of flavor choices at your fingertips…
This year, Miss Add and I found two additional cake mix recipes in Gooseberry Patch’s Christmas Cookie Jar Cookbook and whipped them up in four different flavors!
First up, we were THRILLED to find Cake Mix Cut-Out Cookies!
(Edited to Add: About half of the readers that use this recipe rave about it… and the other half complain with issues of the dough sticking. Use at your own risk. We love this recipe, but we also use real butter and add flour as needed.)
I mean what Christmas is complete without cookie cutters?
And this recipe made whipping them up a snap.
We chose to make Funfetti and Strawberry Cut-Outs.
You start with your cake mix…
Add 1 stick of slightly softened butter (NOT margarine or light butter), 2 eggs and 1 t vanilla
Now I scraped my bowl and put the dough in a covered bowl in my fridge for a couple hours for easy rolling and cookie cutting…
*EDITED TO ADD: Some readers are reporting that the dough is getting too sticky for them. I am wondering if humidity could be a factor. Regardless, after testing for more user-friendly instructions, I would recommend that dough spends at least one of those hours in the freezer for best results. Also, cake mixes have reduced in size recently and the smaller mix may affect your results. Use this recipe to make your cake mix the right size.
I just went ahead and baked my other cookies while I waited.
But let’s pull a fancy cooking show maneuver and pull that already set dough out of the fridge and continue shall we?
Roll it out on a floured surface.
*EDITED TO ADD: Cake mixes have reduced in size and it may effect your results. Use this recipe to make your cake mix the right size.
Grab that eager 4 yr old and get to cutting out them cookies!
For all those folks who LOVE that “Cake Batter” flavor in their sweets lately… the Funfetti mix gives you that flavor in a cookie and the kids just love it!
Place on lined or greased cookie sheets and decorate with sugars, sprinkles or cinnamon candies…
Then bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
1 2 3 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cake Mix
- 1 Container Whipped Topping
- 1 Egg
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Mix first 3 ingredients well.
- Scoop dough by spoonful into powdered sugar and coat
- Place on a lined cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes
Last but not least, we made 1-2-3 Cookies with Lemon and German Chocolate Mixes… to rave reviews mind you 😉
This versatile recipe was also found in Gooseberry Patch’s Christmas Cookie Jar Cookbook .
You start with your favorite cake mix…
NOTE: Cake mixes have reduced in size and it may affect your results. Use this recipe to make your cake mix the right size.
And just add a small contained of whipped topping and an egg and mix well.
Then scoop out tablespoon scoops and drop into a bowl of powdered sugar.
Have your baking partner “make it snow” on the dough and cover it up…
Then, shake off the excess powdered sugar…
And place on a lined cookie sheet… you know me… I love using my silpat mats.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile clean up the kid…
It will likely take the full 15 minutes for the clean up… just sayin’
Place on cooling rack to cool…
Then arrange on a purdy plate to take a purdy picture (optional)
1 2 3 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cake Mix
- 1 Container Whipped Topping
- 1 Egg
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Mix first 3 ingredients well.
- Scoop dough by spoonful into powdered sugar and coat
- Place on a lined cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes
More Cake Mix Fun:
27 Ways to Use a Cake Mix
Our Favorite Cake Mix Recipes
Gooseberry Patch Cake Mixes Booklet
Taste of Home: Cake Mix Creations: 216 Easy Desserts that Start with a Mix
The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book: More Than 375 Delectable Cookie Recipes That Begin with a Box of Cake Mix
I am linking up to The Real Farmwives of American and Friends and Two Maids a Milking Cookie Recipe Exchange! Come check out all the awesome cookie recipes with me!
NOTE: As always, all Amazon links are affiliate links.
Gooseberry Patch says
Link up at today’s Recipe Round-Up today too! 🙂
Kerin says
Oh boy… is this a great post for me!
Ya know , I adore cookies, and I adore simplicity. Bam! On both counts!!
I’ve been making cake box cookies for a while now, but I’ve not (yet) made a few of the kinds that you posted recipes for.
I posted a super, super , super easy fudge recipe today. You will have to give it a try. I think you will like it 🙂
Thanks for sharing more yummy recipes with us.
Tammy says
Thank you for putting the last 2 cookie recipes on here. They are quick and seem pretty easy. My 9 yr. old and I will be doing both recipes for 3 different Christmas events! Your lil girl is beautiful. I have a lil blondie too!
Megan says
Very nice post! I loved cake mix cookies already, so these are definitely going in to my recipe box… the pics with your little girl are adorable also! ~ thanks for sharing 🙂
Jennifer says
Yummy {again-LOL}! I also posted a link to this recipe on my blog…thru my pinterest board.
Thanks!
Jennifer @ The Craft Barn
Bekii V Kisamore says
Hi! So, i love this, but i have a question. I have a couple box cakes here that i’d love to try this with, but both the box mixes also call to add oil and egg. Do i add the eggs + oil the box calls for PLUS your additional eggs and oil and ingredients? Or do i only add what you have listed?
Anonymous says
Only add the mix to the other ingredients. Do not prepare the cake mix ahead of time. Enjoy!
Bekii V Kisamore says
thanks so much!
Mandi Ratliff Davenport says
I pinned these cookies when you first posted them, and just knew they would be perfect for Santa (I mean, it says “Santa’s Favorite” right there in the title!) The kids and I made them this morning, and they are delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Maryy Eillen says
does the T/t stand for teaspoon or tablespoon?
crisgoode says
T = Tablespoon and t= teaspoon
Mary Klein says
Does the batter spread like sugar cookie dough? I’ve never had luck with cutout cookies….they always spread so much, even after refrigerating
Cris says
It spreads a little, but they still retain their shape.
crisgoode says
They will spread a little, but not too bad. You can see the photo of the end result to see the amount of spreading
Samantha Iacoboni says
Is it necessary to use store bought whipped topping or can I use the equivalent amount of homemade whipped cream?
crisgoode says
I have only tried cool whip. I would assume the homemade whipped cream would break down, but I am not sure…
Crystal Angel says
Tried the cut out cookies without any sucess. Did everything as you stated. The dough was sticky, much more then any dough I have ever used. I could not get it to roll out well at all, no matter how much flour I used. I couldn’t even get the cutouts off my counter and onto the sheet pan without them getting all out of shape. I’m baking them right now, but I doubt I’ll use the rest of the dough that is left. Nice idea, but it didn’t work for me at all.
crisgoode says
Hmmm… Not sure what the issue is… I have made them several times using this recipe.
crisgoode says
Did you refrigerate the dough?
7eventhLetter says
Same thing happened with me. My dough was sticky as well. I feel like there has to be a few steps missing in the process.
crisgoode says
Here is a photograph of the original recipe straight from the cookbook. Not sure if humidity might be a factor that is throwing it off for some but not others, but I have checked the recipe and it appears to be the same to me. http://www.goodenessgracious.com/2011/12/3-christmas-cookie-recipes-using-cake-mixes.html/dsc_0767-copy
Debbie Gaeth Grigsby says
I am 54 years young and have made cake mix cookies for years. My favorite combinations are chocolate with peanut butter chips, spice with chocolate chips, lemon with sugar sprinkles, white with frosting. I’m told that carrot cake mix tastes like ginger snaps. It’s fun to experiment with all the flavors. I’ve only used 2 eggs and 1/2 cup oil in mine and roll into balls, bake at 350 and they flatten on their own!
Susan B. Weaver-Jarvis says
Where can I find this cook book? What is the name & the author so I can see if I can order one?
crisgoode says
Click on the links in the post and they should take you to Amazon to purchase them. There are two different cookbooks mentioned in the post. Enjoy! Both Cookbooks are Gooseberry Patch.
blueridgewoodworking says
Thanks for the extra ideas. I have made the Lemon/Cool whip cookies before. So easy and they disappear so quickly. Yummy!!!
Jen @ Little Bit This n That says
I made the Santa cookies yesterday, and they came out perfectly! They are so quick and easy. I made and froze them for a Christmas event at church. They are beautiful. Thanks!
disqus_UNzzyoU5NU says
Awesome! Going to try these for Christmas!! Can they be decorated with Royal icing as well,will that work?? 🙂
Cris says
I wouldn’t see why not…