Need cookies in a hurry? Save time and hassle with easy cookie recipes that get a jump-start with a box of cake mix. From chocolate peanut butter chip to old-fashioned oatmeal raisin, these cookies taste so good no one will guess your secret ingredient!
Easy Cookie Recipes that Start with Cake Mix
Updated on May 11, 2024
1/22
Confetti Cake Batter Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Mom and I took up cake decorating. Funfetti was our favorite cake, so we used the mix to make cutout cookies. Plain or decorated, they’re a fave at parties. —Danielle DeMarco, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Try these cake mix recipes with pudding next!
2/22
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These big, soft spice cookies created by our staff have a sweet frosting that makes them an extra-special treat. Enjoy! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
3/22
Andes Mint Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
4/22
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These easy cookies use only five ingredients and taste very similar to a store-bought cookie. Of course, everything's better from your own kitchen! —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
5/22
Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for "grandma camp." Sometimes the grandkids help by piping the cake batter. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin
6/22
Butterscotch Toffee Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
With its big butterscotch and chocolate flavor, my cookie stands out. I like to enjoy it with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. It’s my fallback recipe when I’m short on time and need something delicious fast. —Allie Blinder, Norcross, Georgia
7/22
Lemon Snowflakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give them their snowflake appearance. —Linda Barry, Dianna, Texas
8/22
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. —Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia
9/22
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta
10/22
Butterscotch Pecan Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Butterscotch pecan cookies have a rich buttery flavor. No one will guess they started from convenient cake and pudding mixes. — Betty Janway, Ruston, Louisiana
11/22
Mint Chocolate Wafers
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother gave me a cookbook stuffed with recipes. This is a slight twist on one of the first—and best—recipes I made from the book. It's best to store these in the refrigerator. —Mary Murphy, Evansville, Indiana
12/22
Chocolate Biscotti
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These white chocolate-drizzled cookies are a cinch to make, so I’m happy to whip up a batch any time. My neighbors always look forward to them! —Ginger Chatfield, Muscatine, Iowa
13/22
Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
At my annual holiday party, these cookies are a big hit with everyone, especially when I mix festive food coloring or crushed candy canes into the filling. —Amy Martin, Vancouver, Washington
14/22
Giant Spice Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
I heard this cookie recipe over the radio about 1950—shortly after my husband and I married. The big spicy treats are so nice and chewy, they remain my favorite to this day. —Sandy Pyeatt, Tacoma, Washington
15/22
Cookies in a Jiffy
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll be amazed and delighted with how quickly you can whip up a batch of these homemade cookies. —Clara Hielkema, Wyoming, Michigan
16/22
Whoopie Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I don’t always have time to make whoopie pies from scratch, so I tweaked a cake mix recipe to create these. Try a bit of peanut butter in the filling, too. Whoopee for saving time! —Nundi Harris, Las Vegas, Nevada
17/22
Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 7 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I enjoy experimenting with cake mixes to make new cookie recipes. I love apricot, but feel free to fill the thumbprint in the center of these goodies with any fruit preserve you like. —Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma
18/22
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookies freeze well, so it's easy to keep some on hand for last-minute munching. In summer, I often make them larger to use for ice cream sandwiches. —Mary Rempel, Altona, Manitoba
19/22
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother Esther created this recipe, and I’ve been making the cookies in her honor every Christmas since then. People can’t get enough of the molasses and chocolate flavor combination.—Karen Sue Garback-Pristera, Albany, New York
20/22
Lemon Crisp Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s a quick-to-fix delight that’s perfect to make when you’ve forgotten a treat for a bake sale or potluck. They take only 10 minutes to whip up! The sunny yellow color, big lemon flavor and delightful crunch are sure to bring smiles. —Julia Livingston, Frostproof, Florida
21/22
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a different version of a traditional recipe. I love these soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. — Clarice Schweitzer, Sun City, Arizona
22/22
Butter Pecan Biscotti
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These crunchy cookies perfect for dunking have a pleasant coffee flavor and subtle sweetness. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
