Easy Cake Mix Cookies Recipe 3 Ingredients Perfect for Quick Baking
A quick and easy cookie recipe using just three ingredients: cake mix, egg, and butter. These cookies are soft, cakey, and perfect for last-minute treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) cake mix (yellow, devil’s food, or funfetti)
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- Optional: 1/2 cup (90 g) chocolate chips or nuts
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Soften 1/2 cup (113 g) of unsalted butter at room temperature for about 30 minutes until soft but not melted.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and softened butter. Mix with an electric mixer or whisk until crumbly and starting to come together.
- Add one large egg and mix well until the dough forms a soft, slightly sticky ball.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips or nuts now.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cookies look set but still soft in the middle.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and cakey. Use room temperature butter for best mixing. If dough is too sticky, chill for 15 minutes before scooping. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or frozen for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90110
- Fat: 56
- Carbohydrates: 1214
- Protein: 12
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