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Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9-10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are an easy and delicious treat that combines the convenience of boxed cake mix with simple ingredients to create soft, puffy cookies. Perfectly sweet with a slightly crinkly top, these cookies can be customized with your favorite chocolate add-ins like peanut butter cups or chips, and are quick to prepare for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 boxed chocolate cake mix, 15.25 oz
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Rolling

  • 1/4 cup sugar

Optional Add-ins

  • Peanut butter cups, chopped
  • Chocolate kisses
  • Chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Combine Wet Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined, ensuring a smooth mixture.
  2. Add Dry Mix and Optional Add-ins: Stir in the chocolate cake mix until fully incorporated into the wet ingredients. If you want to add chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, or any other mix-ins, fold them in at this stage. Then chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes, which makes rolling easier and prevents sticking.
  3. Shape and Coat Cookies: Once chilled, take portions of dough and roll them into balls. Lightly spray your fingers with oil if the dough sticks. Roll each ball in sugar to coat evenly, giving the cookies a sweet crust.
  4. Bake: Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes until the cookies are puffy and slightly crinkly on top but not fully crispy. If making blossom style cookies, gently press a Reese Miniature Peanut Butter Cup or Hershey kiss into the center of each cookie immediately after baking.
  5. Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. For extra elegance, melt about 1 cup of white chocolate and drizzle over cooled cookies. Let the drizzle set before serving.
  6. Storage: Store the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough makes it easier to roll and helps maintain cookie shape during baking.
  • Rolling the cookies in sugar before baking adds a delightful crunch and subtle sweetness to the exterior.
  • Customize by adding your favorite mix-ins like nuts, candy pieces, or different types of chocolate chips.
  • Do not overbake; remove when cookies are still slightly soft for the best texture.
  • Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and to promote even baking.
  • For a festive touch, drizzle with melted white or dark chocolate after the cookies have cooled.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 160mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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