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  4. 10 Cake Mix Cookies to Try ASAP

10 Cake Mix Cookies to Try ASAP

Updated October 14, 2020
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What's the secret to soft, cakey, pillowy cookies? Cake mix. It really is that simple! Use the baking aisle shortcut to make seasonal treats (like these Soft Gingerbread Cookies or these Gingerbread Cookie Eggnog Ice Cream Sandwiches) and last-minute desserts (these 3-Ingredient Cookies are basic in the best way). No matter what you're looking for, you'll love what you find in this collection of cake mix cookies recipes. 

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Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

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Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Nobody will know you used boxed cake mix and Cool Whip for these irresistible, buttery cookies. These were a hit in our test kitchen, especially with their soft texture and crisp bottoms.

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Perfect for last-minute holiday baking and gift-giving, these pillowy cookies are almost too easy to throw together on a whim. If you're craving a more intense flavor, you can always increase the ginger to two teaspoons—but be aware that most store-bought spice cake mixes already pack a pretty strong punch.

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3 Ingredient Cookies

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3 Ingredient Cookies Recipe

There’s no reason to wipe out your pantry supplies when this effortless, 3-ingredient cookie recipe exists. Plus, boxed cake mix yields the softest, fluffiest cookies that everyone will enjoy.

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Cake Mix Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Buttercream

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Cake Mix Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Buttercream Recipe

No one will believe these impressive (yet low-effort) spring treats start with a boxed cake mix. The strawberry buttercream filling for these sandwich cookies uses both fresh and freeze-dried berries in order to deliver a potent punch of vibrant strawberry flavor.

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Cake Ball Ornaments

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Cake Ball Ornaments Recipe

These charming (and edible) ornaments can be colored however you wish with melted candy coating disks. You’ll need about 1 1/2 pounds of disks to cover 20 cake balls.

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Devil's Food Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Devil's Food Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

The cake mix in this recipe adds a unique touch to these cookies, making them taste similar to brownies. Get the kids involved by letting them roll the dough into balls. These yummy treats will be eaten up in no time!

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German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

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German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

These one-bowl cookies are quick and easy! Starting with a box of cake mix allows you to spend more time choosing fun add-ins, like chocolate chips.

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Gingerbread Cookie Eggnog Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Gingerbread Cookie Eggnog Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

Featuring gingerbread cookies and eggnog ice cream, these decadent ice cream sandwiches are the holiday flavor mashup of the season. While we opted to use store-bought mix and ice cream for convenience, you could certainly use your favorite from-scratch gingerbread and eggnog ice cream recipes if you’d prefer to go the homemade route.

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Chocolate-Almond Cookies

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Chocolate-Almond Cookies Recipe

Enjoy one of these low-sugar chocolate cookies with a steaming cup of chocolate-flavored coffee.

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3 Ingredient Easter Cookies

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3 Ingredient Easter Cookies Recipe

These Easter cookies feel festive, but you only need a handful of ingredients that you've already got on hand.

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1 of 10 Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
2 of 10 Soft Gingerbread Cookies
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4 of 10 Cake Mix Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Buttercream
5 of 10 Cake Ball Ornaments
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7 of 10 German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
8 of 10 Gingerbread Cookie Eggnog Ice Cream Sandwiches
9 of 10 Chocolate-Almond Cookies
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