How to make Cake Mix Cookies with ANY mix and ANY flavor!

Learn how to make CAKE MIX COOKIES - using any brand cake mix and any flavor - with tons of mix-in ideas and tips! These are the easiest cookies with just 4 ingredients + your favorite mix ins and toppings.
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INGREDIENTS
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter melted or softened
1 15.25 ounce box cake mix (any flavor; see notes)
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups mix-ins see notes for variations
INSTRUCTIONS
If using softened butter, you’ll need a hand or a stand mixer. If using melted butter, you can use a mixer or do the following by hand.
Place butter, cake mix, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir or mix until combined and no lumps remain. Stir in mix-ins.
Scoop 2-tablespoon balls of cookie dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment or silicone baking mats. No need to space them; we are chilling the dough. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a second cookie sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat.
Space cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until they just lose their glossy sheen. These cookies stay puffy and will settle a bit as they cool but don’t become flat.
Immediately after removing from the oven press a few more mix-ins on top for decoration. Cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
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[@CalmVibesVee]

Ive been making these awhile and my husband is particular about his favorite cookies. This is how he likes them: DH Golden Butter cookie mix, 2 sticks melted butter, 2 eggs, 2.5 C oatmeal, mini chocolate chips. Mix well, chill overnight, slightly underbake them to set up moist. French vanilla cake is good too. Everyone loves these cookies and not one comment about them being cakey. The oatmeal bulks them, stretches the recipe, and the under-bake helps them set up moist. These cakemix cookies have made my life a bit more simple. Plus they freeze very well. I am healing from an illness that effected neurotransmitters and GI functions and simple is best for my life. God is healing me everyday. Tho i cant eat cookies, my husband loves them. He works hard, exercises, and maintains his weight very well. All praise and thankfulness to the Lord. 🙏🏼

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Love this!!

[@MarshaVoires]

Sounds great. I will have to try these. Mmmmm

[@MarshaVoires]

Amen. Praying for you

[@CalmVibesVee]

@@MarshaVoiresoh thank you Sister. Blessing and protection over you. God will fix everything. He is making all things new. Redeeming my body and mind. I give all praise to Him who uses everything to conform us to His will.

[@MarshaVoires]

@@CalmVibesVee thank you. God bless and keep you always.

[@pagevaughn9194]

We used to make box cake cookies all the time years ago. My favorite was orange cake, dark chocolate chips, put a little of orange zest in batter. It taste like the chocolate oranges you get at Christmas time! There is not very many lime cakes, So we took a lemon cake, put key lime zest and flavoring in with green dye. Keylime frosting! They were out of this world! Thanks for reminding me how much I loved doing cake cookies!

[@iaayj9114]

If you add a couple tablespoons of all purpose flour, they will not spread so thin also.

[@donnacrimmins789]

That was my question. Thanks

[@CalmVibesVee]

I add 2.5 C oatmeal, fridge the dough overnight, slight underbake next day, never flat. 💕

[@VirginiaWawrzynaik]

I’ll try that

[@nunya38753]

I dont know whether I love or hate you. Love you bc this recipe is fire..hate you bc...I'm going to be fighting the urge to try every cookie combo under the sun!!! Ive decided to love you!!!

[@hairballjones8451]

I'm gonna make butter pecan with butterscotch chips- 1) I'm allergic to chocolate 2) that sounds so good 3) my local meat market with an adjoining bakery gets top dollar for a similar recipe because I've bought some myself.

[@cindyzak6817]

Orange cake mi, & white chips! Taste like cream-cycle ice cream!!

[@maryannosness2279]

One of the best and easiest explanations for making cookies from a cake mix. Thank you.

[@susanjohnson4087]

I made Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon added chocolate chips and pecans and OMG they were absolutely ahhhhhmazing! The BEST Cookies EVER!!!!!

[@jeanninewiseman3372]

Used this recipe with pecan cake mix. I added coconut to them. Then powder sugared the tops...delicious, they were a hit. Ty for sharing

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

You are so welcome!

[@rickdebpayne9837]

Morning blessings to all bakers. I am using Pillsbury moist supreme German chocolate cookie mix,❤and it did not disappoint.

[@colleenalcantar9061]

I made yellow cake mix cookie and put can cherries on top of each cookie and baked

[@jennierosaliehurtadomohame9461]

I made these once before, I used rainbow chip. And we made cookie ice cream sandwiches out of them. 🤤

[@RainyJo715]

I’m happy to find your video on these cookies, because I’ll definitely put your tips to good use! :) I had decided to make these as one of our Christmas Cookies this year, and I plan on doing around 20 dozen of just this kind, because they’re so easy. So these are what I’ll give to neighbors, friends, family, & etc, with some peppermint bark. I used to make enough cut out sugar cookies for everyone, and tons extra for my four Grandloves to decorate at their houses, but Grma is taking it easy this year..Lol I bought all Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip, cake mixes, and a bunch of the white chocolate, Sugar Cookie, Hershey Kisses. They’re speckled with holiday colors, but I’m also going to add extra Xmas jimmies to my cookie batter, and then I’ll be rolling them in powdered sugar, hoping for that crackle effect, and a little extra sweetness. Then I’ll pop a Hershey’s Kiss onto each before they cool.:) Fingers Crossed!🤞😅 >Subbed!👍

[@andrewnikkanen]

Thanks for the straightforward recipe and helpful tips ! Gonna try it with vanilla and some fruit 😋 Great work! Thanks again gorgeous All the best!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

My pleasure 😊

[@gregjo5141]

I want to thank you for this recipe. I was going to make a cake mix cookies and I was just going to wing it, your recipe confirms the direction I was thinking about going. Adding an extra egg melted butter although I thought I might have to add water I was going to see as I was mixing. I still might have to because my Betty crocker mix is 18.25 oz Again thank you 🤞

[@MarshaVoires]

Sounds great and easy. Teaching my grand kids to bake. Boys too. Everyone should know how to cook and bake to take care of themselves or help in the kitchen.

[@miniwolfang9563]

I am making dozens and dozens of these as gifts this holiday season. Thanks for sharing!

[@breanneohare302]

I think I'm going to try this using the Libby's pumpkin bread mix. It makes muffins that could be easily mistaken for cupcakes, so it should work okay. A cake mix calls for 1.25 cups water, .5 cup oil, and 3 eggs. The pumpkin bread mix calls for 1 cup water, .5 cup oil, and 4 eggs, PLUS the included can of pumpkin. Given that one egg is usually .25 cups, it's essentially calling for the same amount of liquid as a cake mix, besides the pumpkin. So two eggs and a stick of butter should work great. Plus chocolate chips! I'll try it and see how it works! Hmm, maybe I'll make a batch of cake mix cookies alongside it for comparison purposes.

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Yes it should work! I've made cookies from Krusteaz pumpkin bread mix so the Libby's should work too.

[@noscrubs5586]

How'd they turn out??

[@susiebigelow]

Great video! I'll be making cake box cookies for an open house today. So simple and easy! Thanks for the refresher.

[@carolbenson6524]

So easy when you need to make a fast dessert... basically a 5 minute dessert. Thanks for all the great ideas.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

You have a delicious variety of cookies there. It’s very simple I will try them I think I’d go for chocolate or lemon. Thanks for your video. Happy baking.

[@chrisnordahl8439]

made fun fetti ones my husband likes these with coffee thanks for sharing hi from minnesota patty bell will be making more so easy

[@camellia943]

THIS IS AMAZING I am definately Gonna Make Some for My Son Tomorrow😊🙏🏾

[@johanna_kookie7241]

This is the solution I was looking for. Thank you very much!

[@kdog543]

I used gingerbread cake mix with shredded coconut.

[@jeancervin7615]

Great Video on Cake mix cookies.

[@ehaewontv1635]

So delicious not to mention it is so easy to make!!!

[@kimberlyt4361]

I tried Red velvet with chocolate chips, yummy! Thanks

[@gl7038]

I am going to try something minty I love lemon and mint flavors

[@minkademko2335]

I vote for fudge brownie mix 🖐️❤️

[@inthekitchen8842]

Great recipe! I love your kitchen, too ❤

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@michellefarrell4493]

I've got Betty Crocker Cherry Chip cake mix and I want to make cookies 🍪from them. What can I use with that one.

[@melodyreeder9762]

Chocolate chips , would taste like chocolate covered cherries

[@midaliamartinez9357]

Am gonna try the strawberry cake with real strawberry 🍓

[@ruthieb1579]

Where can I find the recipe for the icing you used on the red velvet cake mix cookies?

[@leahstigall8396]

So excited to try this thanks

[@laisaelee5310]

Thank yoooou I made these soooo delicious

[@glendaharding4884]

What a great idea!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I think so too!

[@Androshi]

I LOVE THIS IDEA ,BUT HOW CAN I CALCULATE THE CALORIES ??/ HOW MUCH IS THE CALORIES FOR JUST THE MIX ALONE ?

[@CC-iv7uj]

Seems yummy and EASY

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

It is!

[@reneeosborn3368]

Thanks for sharing I am trying it today

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Hope you enjoy

[@raissadingmann5823]

Could I use a gluten-free cake mix?

[@aracelirodriguez1845]

Yummy, can't wait to try

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Hope you enjoy

[@MarshaVoires]

Chocolate mix with bananas and chopped , toasted walnuts and chocolate chips. Mmmmm

[@daniellefesili]

I can’t wait to make these 😊

[@The5ftgoddess]

Soooooo ready to try this ‼️‼️😍🤗

[@gam940]

I've always used oil, but my cookies are always to big. I'll try butter and also chillingfor a halfhour, thanks for the tip. I sometimes use cookie baking rings, and make thicker cookies, cut in half horizontally, and put icing in the middle. Like a cookie sandwich.

[@gl7038]

I made the cinnamon cake flavor. Added marshmallows, cinnamon spread, 1 teaspoons cinnamon

[@daniellefesili]

Thank you ❤

[@diannasmith5297]

Oh I learned this in 1971 in home ec

[@8675-__]

I've been doing this for 25 yrs....please don't tell anyone my secret 😉

[@lilliparker5343]

I use German's Chocolate Cake Mix, (any brand) with white chocolate baking chips and chocolate chips !

[@davidsauter13]

Could you chill the dough before forming the cookies on the sheet

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Yes for sure! I just find it easier to scoop when the dough is soft.

[@buddlebj]

I have a fat-free cake mix that I'm going to try to use. My friend is a diabetic so he has to avoid sugar and fat (I'm hoping the mix goes easy on fat too). Of course I have to factor in the added butter etc but still better than just having your way with a regular chocolate chip cookie I would think. (So glad I'm not diabetic, poor guys).

[@anjelicaparks6641]

Nice, Thank you 😊

[@cynthiaschupp1864]

Im trying out walmart coffetti cake... I wonder if it will be flat or puffy... ill post when i find out

[@marykrigbaum9021]

I plan on using a gluten free cake mix and it does call for oil and I can't eat better. If I use oil and refrigerate them well they spread all over the sheet like you say? Thanks

[@guylamarche8778]

Great video 👍😀👨‍🍳. Exactly everything I needed to know. Good job. I’ll be calling mine cakies. Cookies make from cake mix 😂😂😂😋.

[@marygude5752]

I find a cake mix call Baker Corner going to try this brand to see how it work on a fix budget right now😊

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Did it work? LMK!

[@marygude5752]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes, yes profit yum

[@amilow]

Can I use Duncan Hines Easy Cake Kit mix to make cookies? If so, could you advise how many eggs and butter to use? Than you!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I haven't ever tried that one - looking at it online, I think you'd probably half the ingredients, or possibly 1/3 them.

[@chrisr3166]

Chocolate with chopped maraschino cherries

[@MaryGarcia-ec8el]

I'd make the chocolate ones I'd add coconut n nuts to give them a twist

[@oreogiri]

Greetings from Bangalore, India. I often bake cakes and cookies for my young grandsons and uwing a cake mix for cookies seems a nice short cut. I (and the little ones too) like the cookies crispy on the outside. Could you tell me if these cookies will be the soft versions or crispy? Will adding little corn flour help them come out crisp? I would appreciate your advice. Thank you for the recipe.

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

These are soft, not crispy. Possibly with one less egg and if you make bake them longer, but not sure if that would make them crispy.

[@oreogiri]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes thank you.

[@caroletta451]

Can you make bars with these as well? Would you use 13x9 if so? Thanks!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Yes and yes!

[@caroletta451]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes Fantastic! Thank you for your quick response!

[@Sandylion17]

Wouldn’t it be better to put the bowl of the mix in the fridge then scoop out the dough balls after ?

[@dominiquew.8181]

How about with Angel cake store bought?

[@jhariscott-wy6cf]

how long do u cook them

[@rbecerra321]

How far apart do we bake cookies? I'm going to try your recipe for the first time. Thank you. Rosie from Weslaco Texas in the Rio Grande Valley

[@noscrubs5586]

Shout out to the rgv

[@kgshahca]

Can you make this cookie without eggs?

[@terevillegas6003]

¡Gracias!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Thank you

[@debbieparkins1232]

Of course all my cake mixes are 13.25 oz! Anyway to make this work?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I just did this with one of those - chill the dough before scooping about 30 minutes so it's not as wet

[@angelgreene8581]

how long can you leave these out

[@shirleylane8964]

Can you place in freezer and take out when you ready to bake?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Yes but let them thaw a bit or they won't spread.

[@lorettataylor9902]

I like a crunchy cookie could I cook them longer and get a crunch?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Not these, no. The recipe is written to be soft - it's hard to make a cake mix cookie crunchy. Maybe one less egg?

[@shannonebersole3313]

How much " add-in" do I add? 1/2 c, 3/4 c, 1 c?????????

[@girlmomcreatingmagic9691]

do they stay soft like cake???

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

No they're more like a cookie in texture

[@crystaldance5731]

Cool 💕😊

[@alyssadrake338]

Does this work with Krusteaz Gluten Free Cake mix as well?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I haven't tried that kind - but as long as the weight is similar I think so. I know it works with sugar free cake mix the same.

[@Cindi-dt8hj]

How long do you bake these, on what temp?

[@cm1642]

Baking temp??

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

350

[@marilynnbaker4214]

Why is my cookie batter so thick? I have a hard time stirring it.

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Did you use melted butter?

[@caseythompson9561]

Pro tip for Duncan hines skip the box that has pudding added. Never firmed up to make a dough, at best it was...mousey...

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Good tip! Thanks for letting me know!

[@caseythompson9561]

​@CrazyforCrustRecipes and thank YOU for letting us in on all these bomb recipes!

[@gregorydahl]

Flatten 2 flavors in layers on top each other and spoon up into doughballs of " marble" cookies .

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

YES!

[@marygude5752]

I would like them to be a bit crispy

[@suz0000]

I want to use an Oreo Funfetti box mix I have. In order to keep them white can I omit the yolks? And would I have to double the whites?? Thanks!

[@cebco1123]

Couldn’t you put the cookie mix in the refrigerator before you put them on the pan to chill

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

You can but it is hard to scoop cold dough

[@suz0000]

I made that mistake once, not fun.

[@noscrubs5586]

Has anyone in comments tried freezing the cookie balls to bake later? Maybe I'll just try it. No extra butter on hand (after Christmas baking) so it'll have to wait anyway

[@melodyreeder9762]

Yes you can freeze the cookies balls

[@janellekunellis6584]

You will laugh…I was listening to you and turned my oven on first….then flipped it off and went to the store for more cake mixes!! Baking them now. I only got 23 cookies.

[@margaritabetancourt1167]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@________8756]

Using salted butter makes the cookies too salty. Also the cookies are very hard and not at all soft as I was hoping. :(

[@steveduval3732]

I add half cup all purpose flour other wise its a huge joke. Not sure why this isn’t mentioned in the video. I also chill the dough.

[@benjames8302]

Vegan cookie butter no eggs no

[@batfink7133]

Too much talking

[@janetseiber7341]

HOW much dark coco powder should I add to yellow cake mix, Duncan Hines, please for chocolate cookies?

[@batfink7133]

@@janetseiber73411/4 cup or buy chocolate cake mix

[@lisaflores6563]

I do a spice cake mix with dried cranberries and orange zest. Roll in powdered sugar. Always a hit,

[@CalmVibesVee]

💯

[@Bebs28]

I made these as soon as I seen your video. My daughter and I chose Strawberry cake with white chocolate chips. In our oven 12 mins was the perfect bake time. Thanks for sharing the recipe they’re delicious!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I am so glad you liked them!! I love how pink the strawberry ones are.

[@BigMoneysLife]

Thank you for the bake time. I think her description of baking the cookies until "no longer glossy" tells me she didnt look to see how long to bake them.

[@dvc4uandme]

made lemon cookies. they were perfect. However, I did chill the bowl of dough and then scooped out the chilled dough. Guess I can't follow directions but it didn't matter, everyone loved them as is.

[@TheAlimatik]

I recently did some Lemon Cake Mix cookies...I rolled them in powdered sugar before baking and it made a "crinkle" type cookie. I also made a lemon batch with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Sooo good.

[@denisealbritton4963]

Chocolate with sliced almonds and coconut. Almond Joy!

[@annenelson5165]

I just made these: 1 box BC Devil's Food Cake Mix, 1 stick softened salted butter, 2 eggs, 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 t. vanilla. I mixed all together, chilled the dough for an hour then used a 1 T. scoop, baked 10 minutes and can I just say YUM! I added the cocoa powder because I wanted an extra punch of chocolate. I might add a little more next time, or use a different mix like BC Triple Chocolate. I got 36 decent sized cookies out of this batch. I sure wish I had this recipe back when my daughter was in elementary school and would come home saying "I need to bring treats to school tomorrow" 😆

[@cathydimarco6849]

If you add a little espresso powder to the mix, it will elevate your cookies and enhance the chocolate taste, but only if you don’t mind a hint of coffee flavor.

[@aidenlook]

I tried Betty Crocker Cherry Chip cake mix with white chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries. I rolled them in powdered sugar for frosting ❤

[@marissarendon56]

I haven’t baked these cookies from boxed cake in some time. Had to watch, thank you! 🙂

[@M.T.S.1981]

Red velvet for sure. I'm thinking about making those cookies with the cream cheese frosting

[@gibbyswife9218]

Yummy! Thank you for your ideas. There have been so many times I have wanted to make cookies fast. (Like when that sweet tooth hits you and it won't go away....😳.) I have looked for cookie recipes using a boxed mix. These would be great starting out with ingredients already handy in the cake mix. Thank you!!