Cake Mix Cookies

Cake mix cookies stacked with a bite missing.

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Cake Mix Cookies are soft and easy with yellow cake mix, cream cheese, butter, vanilla, egg, and powdered sugar.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Chill & Cool Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Equipment

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla with a hand mixer until fluffy.
Mix in the cake mix until combined, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place powdered sugar in a bowl. Scoop out and roll the dough into 1½-inch balls, and then roll in powdered sugar until well coated. Place onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Let cookies sit on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool.
Sift more powdered sugar on top, if desired.

Notes

Recipe Tips.

Let the cream cheese and butter sit at room temperature before mixing so they blend smoothly without lumps.
The 30-minute chill helps firm up the sticky dough, making it easier to roll into balls and coat in powdered sugar.
Start checking at 10 minutes. The cookies should be set but still soft, since they will continue to firm up as they cool.
Arrange the dough balls with space between them so the cookies have room to bake evenly.

Store cookie dough. Place the dough in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days or see How to Freeze Cookie Dough.

Store cookies. Place cooled cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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