Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies

5 from 3 votes

Turn a box of cake mix into soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies with a handful of simple ingredients. This easy shortcut is endlessly adaptable with different cake mixes, chips and nuts.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 93kcal

Cost: $6–$8 per batch

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Electric mixer
Measuring cups and spoons
Cookie scoop or spoon
Baking sheets
Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

1 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix, or another flavor
1/2 cup butter softened
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. For dark or nonstick baking sheets, use 325°F.
In a large bowl, beat cake mix, softened butter, milk, vanilla and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set while the centers remain soft and the cookies are still fairly light in color.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cake mix varies: Different brands and varieties can produce slightly different dough. If the dough is too stiff to scoop, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until workable.

For softer cookies: Use 1/3 cup butter and 2 eggs; omit the milk.

Butter or oil: Vegetable oil can replace the butter, though the texture will be slightly different.

Make a bigger batch: Double all ingredients and use two boxes of cake mix.

Lower the fat: If using oil, replace half of it with unsweetened applesauce while keeping the total amount of fat at 1/2 cup.

Keep them soft: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container with a small piece of bread.

Have fun with flavors: Try carrot cake mix with white chocolate chips, chocolate cake mix with peanut butter chips, or spice cake mix with butterscotch chips.

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