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Yellow Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Yellow Cake Mix Cookies are an incredibly easy and delicious treat made from a simple yellow cake mix base. With just a few additional ingredients and your choice of mix-ins like chocolate chips or sprinkles, you can whip up soft, moist cookies in under 30 minutes. Perfect for quick baking sessions, these cookies have a tender crumb and a delightful vanilla flavor that makes them a family favorite.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Mix-Ins

  • 1/2 cup mix-ins of choice (chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Make Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir well until a smooth and uniform dough forms. If desired, add the vanilla extract and mix thoroughly to incorporate the flavor evenly.
  3. Add Mix-Ins: Gently fold in your choice of mix-ins such as chocolate chips, sprinkles, or nuts to add texture and flavor to your cookies.
  4. Form Cookies: Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
  5. Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are set and slightly golden, while the centers remain soft and tender.
  6. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Store: Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • You can customize these cookies by using different mix-ins like white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or colorful sprinkles.
  • For a stronger vanilla flavor, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  • If you want chewier cookies, slightly underbake them by reducing baking time by 1-2 minutes.
  • Be sure not to overcrowd the baking sheet to allow cookies room to spread evenly.
  • These cookies freeze well; store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.

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