Cherry chip cake mix cookies are a delicious and flavor packed treat that only needs a few ingredients and minutes of your time. With soft chewy and tender cookies like this, you'll no doubt please your tastebuds and cravings.
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I love cake mix cookies and make them kind pretty often around here. Boxed cake mixes are something that I almost always keep on hand after a good grocery store sale and in cookie form, I have a little more control over portion sizing and control. (Or at least I'd like to think so).
These cherry chip cake cookies are packed full of that awesome flavor and specks of pinkish-red cherry bits like you'd see in the cake. With soft pillowy cookies and a little chewiness to them, they're perfect as is. Of course, adding up to a cup of chocolate chips is always nice too.
Need more cake mix recipes? Check out my Birthday Cake Crepes, 4 Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies, Cake Mix Coffee Cake, and Chocolate Crockpot Lava Cake.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Minimal ingredients. With just 4 simple ingredients, you can have a tasty cookie ready to eat in no time. They're about as simple as our Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies.
- Easy to make. Just mix, scoop, and bake. No dough chilling is required. This cookie recipe comes together so fast, it's perfect for last-minute sweets.
- Makes enough to share! One batch makes several cookies that are perfect for sharing with friends and family (or freezing for later).
🛒 Ingredients
Boxed cake mix- to make cherry chip cookies from cake mix, you will need the Cherry Chip Flavor. Other flavor mixes will also work to make other flavored cookies.
Flour- Depending upon the size of your boxed cake mix, you may need some additional flour to get the right dough consistency. Please see the notes below for more information.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Watch for cake mix sales. Cake mixes are often deeply discounted and work well for easy cookies.
Stretch the mix with flour. Adding a small amount of flour helps make more cookies from one box.
Skip frosting if desired. The cookies are flavorful on their own and don't require additional toppings.
🥄 Instructions for Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or grease it with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix until smooth.
Step 3: Using a 2 tablespoon sized scoop, measure out your dough and roll it into balls. Place on the prepared cookie sheet evenly spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
Step 4: Bake for 10 minutes in the oven and then let cool for about 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Step 5: Add frosting and sprinkles for a festive touch, if desired.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Cake mix size matters. Cake mix cookie results vary because box sizes differ. An 18 oz box works as written, but a 15 oz box needs an extra ¼ cup flour to prevent sticky dough.
- Shaping before baking. These cookies don't spread much. Leave them round for thicker cookies, or lightly press with a glass lined with parchment or wax paper if you plan to frost them.
❄️ Storage and Make Ahead
Storage: Store Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1-2 weeks.
Make Ahead: Cookies can be baked in advance and frozen for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
These cherry chip cake mix cookies pair well with fruit trays, dessert platters, party spreads, or as an easy sweet treat alongside meals and gatherings.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
These cookies are completely dairy free! The Betty Crocker box of cherry chip cake mix contains no dairy as a listed ingredient and nothing in this recipe requests it either. Double check ingredient labels just to be sure!
Yes, these cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. To thaw and eat simply place a few on the counter and wait about 15 minutes for them to come to room temperature.
By adding a little bit of vanilla icing on top or adding a cup of chocolate or white chocolate chips, you can change the flavor and sweetness level while making these cookies that much more irresistible.
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📖 Recipe
Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) cherry chip cake mix - ($1.62)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour - ($0.03)
- 2 large eggs - ($0.30)
- ½ cup vegetable oil - ($0.35)
Instructions
- Prep the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix the dough. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
- Portion the cookies. Scoop dough using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake. Bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Cake mix size: If using a 15 ounce cake mix, add ¼ cup flour for proper consistency.
- Shape: These cookies spread very little. Keep dough rounded for smaller cookies.
- Frosting: If frosting, lightly flatten dough before baking using parchment or wax paper and the bottom of a glass.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks.
- Freezing: Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
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Carla says
Can you add flavoring to this recipe without it messing up the recipe
Nicole Durham says
Flavoring as in extracts? Yes, you can add in up to 2 teaspoons of flavoring extract without changing the recipe.
S says
Your recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour….but I don’t see where you incorporated into recipe.
Nicole says
Super sorry about that! The flour is added in with the cake mix.
Laura says
Mine did not turn out quite as pretty as yours but they are delicious ?. I added a splash of almond extract to the mix. I'll keep this recipe handy. Thanks for sharing!
NicoleDurham says
Almond extract sounds like a lovely idea/addition to the mix. Thanks for sharing!