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Create your favorite cookie in a pinch using a cake mix! Chewy cake mix Snickerdoodles are quick, easy & delicious.
Keep the cake mix fun going with Funfetti Cookies, Gooey Butter Cookies, and Cake Mix Cookie Bars. They are just as tasty as these cake mix Snickerdoodles!!
A Shortcut on a fav
Our family loves snickerdoodles! That cinnamon and sugar coating and chewy center is perfection with a glass of cold milk. It leaves you with a nice glass of sweet milk afterwards too.
When we want that tasty cookie, but in a pinch we just whip out a yellow cake mix and you’re good to go! By just using 2 eggs and oil you achieve a more cookie texture. The snickerdoodle part comes in that signature sugar topping.
If you want to add in a bit of that tang, mix in a tsp of cream of tartar. Either way these cookies are quick, simple, and super tasty! They are perfect for gifting, or mixing up when you’re in a pinch.
Snickerdoodles with a cake mix!
PREP. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375.
MIX + SCOOP. Combine cake mix, eggs and oil in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until all combined. Use medium cookie scoop and scoop onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mix. Using the bottom of a cup, flatten the cookies a bit.
BAKE. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes. Let Cool & ENJOY!
Recipe Tips
Other flavors: This recipe works for other flavors of cake mix. I think a basic white cake, spice cake, carrot cake, and pumpkin cake mix would all be delicious coated in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Cream of Tartar: The tangy signature ingredient of a snickerdoodle is cream of tartar. There is a debate that without this ingredient, it’s not really a snickerdoodle. If you are a firm Cream of Tartar fan, then you can easily add ¼ tsp into the recipe.
Tips:
- Do not over cook the cookies. Take them out and allow them to finish baking while they cool on the baking pan.
- Chilling the dough before rolling them into balls can help them keep a puffy shape and soft center.
- The dough is fairly sticky. I recommend chilling the dough to make it easier to roll and to use cookie scoop.
Storing Info
STORE cooled cookies in an airtight container. To help keep them fresh longer, place a piece of white bread into the container. Cookies should last for several days. You can also freeze them for 4-6 months. Be sure to separate the cookies with wax paper or individually wrap them with plastic wrap.
To FREEZE, place dough balls on a cookie sheet to flash freeze them. Freeze for about 2 hours or until solid, then place the balls in an airtight freezer safe container. Safely freeze for 4-6 months. To Bake: remove the desired number of dough balls. Allow to thaw on a cookie sheet and bake according to recipe
For More snickerdoodles, check out:
- White Chocolate Snickerdoodles
- Eggnog Snickerdoodles
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- Snickerdoodle Bread
- Best Snickerdoodles
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Cake Mix Snickerdoodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. Set aside.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, and oil in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until fully combined. Use a medium cookie scoop and scoop onto a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mix. Using the bottom of a cup, flatten the cookies a bit.
- Bake at 375°F for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the edges look set and the centers are still slightly soft. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Start checking the cookies at 7 minutes. They should look set around the edges but may still look a little soft in the center.
- Use the bottom of a cup to press the dough slightly. Avoid flattening them too much, so the cookies keep some softness.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar thoroughly before scooping the dough, so each cookie gets an even sprinkle.
- Leave space between cookies on the baking sheet to allow for spreading, and bake in batches if needed.
- If you want to add in a bit of that classic tang, mix in 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar.
- The dough is fairly sticky, so refrigerate it for 20 to 30 minutes if it is difficult to scoop or handle.
Nutrition
Use these cute tags to add the cookies to a jar and gift!
Just RIGHT-CLICK, SAVE and PRINT.
Can I use applesauce in place of oul
Yes, you can substitute applesauce for the oil. I would use 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce in place of the 1/4 cup oil. The cookies may be a bit softer but still delicious.
I haven’t made these yet, but was wondering if coconut oil could be substituted for vegetable oil?
Yes, you can swap in coconut oil just melt it first if it is solid. It may add a slight coconut flavor, but the texture should stay similar.
This recipe is so easy to make, a good one to teach your kids or grandkids how to make cookies. They enjoy rolling the dough in the cinnamon and sugar, then eating the finished cookies with a glass of milk.
Does the brand of cake mix really make much of a difference with these
Snickerdoodle cookies ?
Nope! Our favorite is Duncan Hines but you can use whatever brand you prefer.
I added the cream of Tartar as suggested and these cookies are just wonderful!!! I used unsalted butter versus oil. My family loves them! Thank you!
Best Snickerdoodle Cookie Receipe!!
My husband loves these cookies!!
Cannot right click, save, print label for jar of cookies… Easier way to print just the label saying Thankful for Friends like You???
I really like the label that you used on the “thankful for sweet.” Is there a template for this. I wanted mine to say “thank you for sweet coworkers like you” and also wanted to add a custom message at the bottom. Is the template something you are able to share with me?
Love the one that says Happy Thanksgiving under the sweet friends one. Is there a Merry Christmas one?
Do you know what size loaf pan you used for this?
For the gift? Thanks!
Hi! This recipe doesn’t call for a loaf pan since they are cookies. Just a regular sheet pan. We do have a Snickerdoodle Bread recipe that we like to make in mini loaf pans (great for gifts!) I believe the sizes of those mini ones are 5 3/4 x 3 1/4. It can be made in two large loaf pans as well. Here is the recipe for that: https://lilluna.com/snickerdoodle-bread-3/