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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Jun 13, 2020 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. 6 Comments

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    4.29 from 7 votes

    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.

    Recipe: $2.30 | Per Serving: $0.09 | Yields: 24 cookies

    cherry chip cookies some with frosting and sprinkles and some without.

    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.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Cookie Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Makes enough to share! One batch makes several cookies that are perfect for sharing with friends and family (or freezing for later).

    🥘 Ingredients

    cherry chip cookie dough ingredients.

    Ingredient Notes:

    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.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 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.

    flattened cherry chip cookie on a parchment lined baking sheet.

    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.

    cherry chip cookies on and off of a wire cooling rack.

    Step 5: Add frosting and sprinkles for a festive touch, if desired.

    a bite taken out of a frosted cherry chip cookie.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Cake Mix Discrepancy: Not all cake mix cookie recipes are the same. Some turn out perfectly, while others end up sticky. The reason behind this isn't the ingredients or their order but rather the size of the cake mix box.
    2. Adjusting for Box Size: Cake mixes come in different sizes, typically 18oz or 15oz. This difference affects the recipe outcome. If you're using a 15oz box, adding ¼ cup of flour will give you the same great-tasting results.
    3. Baking Tips: These cookies don't spread much, so if you want them smaller, leave them round on the baking sheet. For frosted cookies, lightly press each mound with a glass covered with parchment or wax paper.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    Keep the cake mix cookies fresh by storing them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one to two weeks.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Are cake mix cookies dairy free?

    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!

    Can I freeze cherry chip cookies?

    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.

    How can I make these cookies even better?

    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.

    frosted and sprinkle covered cherry chip cookies on wire rack.

    ❤️ More Delicious Cookie Recipes

    • stacked muffin mix cookies with top cookie broken and fresh berries scattered around.
      Triple Berry Muffin Mix Cookies
    • peanut butter blossoms with wrapped colorful hershey kisses.
      Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms
    • oatmeal cookies on a blue plate.
      4 Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies
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    If you tried these Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies with frosting and sprinkles on a wire rack and plate.
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    4.29 from 7 votes

    Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies

    A super easy and delicious cherry chip cookie made from boxed cake mix is a great way to get your cookie cravings fixed up and satisfied. This recipe is simple and gives great soft and chewy cookies for very little work. Can't get much easier than that!
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Cool Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 43kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.30 / Serving $0.09
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    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Measuring Cups
    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients

    • 1 box (15.25oz) cherry chip cake mix *See Note ($1.62)
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour ($0.03)
    • 2 large eggs ($0.30)
    • ½ cup vegetable oil ($0.35)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    • In a large bowl mix together cake mix, flour, eggs, and oil until smooth.
    • Scoop with a 2 tablespoon sized cookie scoop and roll into little balls. Place evenly on baking sheet spaced at least 2inches apart.
    • Bake for about 10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown.
    • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    • Adjust the recipe when using cake mixes of different sizes. For a 15oz cake mix, add ¼ cup of flour to achieve similar results to a larger box.
    • These cookies have minimal spreading. To make smaller cookies, maintain a round shape on the baking sheet.
    • When frosting the cookies, flatten each mound by placing a small square of parchment paper or wax paper over it and gently pressing it down with the bottom of a glass.
    • Storage: Keep cherry chip cake mix cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for one to two weeks before freshness starts to decline.
    • To freeze the cookies, store them in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw and enjoy by leaving them on the counter for about 15 minutes to reach room temperature.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.9g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 11.6mg | Sodium: 13.5mg | Potassium: 5.4mg | Sugar: 0.6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 4.1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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    Comments

    1. Carla says

      February 20, 2024 at 4:20 am

      Can you add flavoring to this recipe without it messing up the recipe

      Reply
      • Nicole Durham says

        February 20, 2024 at 1:59 pm

        Flavoring as in extracts? Yes, you can add in up to 2 teaspoons of flavoring extract without changing the recipe.

        Reply
    2. S says

      May 15, 2022 at 11:01 am

      Your recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour….but I don’t see where you incorporated into recipe.

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        May 15, 2022 at 2:12 pm

        Super sorry about that! The flour is added in with the cake mix.

        Reply
    3. Laura says

      April 13, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • NicoleDurham says

        April 14, 2021 at 8:31 am

        Almond extract sounds like a lovely idea/addition to the mix. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
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