Cake mix snickerdoodle cookies are an easy way to make classic snickerdoodles. An irresistible cinnamon cookie that is soft and chewy with the right amount of crunch from the cinnamon sugar coating. One bite of these snickerdoodle cookies and you will want to make them all the time and the best part... no one will be able to tell that you used a box of cake mix.
Snickerdoodle cake mix cookies are a favorite cookie in our home. This cake mix cookie recipe mix together easily, scooped into 1-inch balls with a small scoop, rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture and the balls of dough are then placed on a baking sheet to bake in your oven. Warm cookies are like a hug in cookie form and you can't go wrong with this recipe!
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- ❤️ Favorite things about this recipe
- 📝 Ingredients you'll need
- 🥣 Before you begin: essential tools
- 🥄 Step by step: instructions
- 👩🍳 Variations to make it your own
- 👍 Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips
- 🧺 How to store leftovers
- 🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- 💬 Your questions answered: FAQs
- 📣 Related Recipes
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❤️ Favorite things about this recipe
- Classic snickerdoodles are made easily by using the shortcut of a boxed cake mix; you will not miss the chewy texture.
- Wrap them for lunch boxes or an after-school treat.
- Elegant enough to serve with friends who stop over for a coffee or tea.
- Simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry already.
- These nostalgic cookies may remind you of the holidays or as baking as a child.
- Great to make for cookie swaps, gift giving or to put a platter of cookies out for the holidays.
Cake mix snickerdoodle cookies are pefect for any occasion and any time of the year. A dry cake mix that converts quite easily to a delicious cookie and an easy dessert.
📝 Ingredients you'll need
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📋 Ingredient Notes / Variations
- White cake mix - This recipe uses a 15.25oz boxed cake mix, you could also use a 14.24 oz if that's all you can find, but understand that it may make less cookies. A box of yellow cake mix will work too.
- Unsalted butter - Butter helps make the texture creamy and smooth. Room temperature butter is easier to incorporate but not required. A half a stick of butter is the same as 4 tablespoons.
- Eggs - Large eggs are used and helps bind the ingredients together.
- Oil - Use vegetable oil or any other light tasting oil
- Cinnamon - Can't make snickerdoodle without cinnamon. Ground cinnamon is used.
- Granulated sugar - Mixed with the cinnamon and used to roll cookie balls into before baking creating a delicious texture to the outside of the cookie.
🥣 Before you begin: essential tools
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- Hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
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🥄 Step by step: instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium-size bowl, combine cake mix and cinnamon, if using with a fork.
- Add eggs, oil, melted butter and mix well using a hand mixer or a spatula until cookie batter is combined.
- In a small bowl combine cinnamon sugar ingredients. Using a small ice cream scoop drop dough balls into the cinnamon sugar and roll with a spoon to coat with sugar.
- Place on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake in the oven anywhere from 9 - 13 minutes depending on how soft you want your cookies.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheets before removing.
👩🍳 Variations to make it your own
- Add a handful of chocolate chips or chopped peanuts to the batter before rolling.
- Use a bigger scoop to make larger cookies. Note that the number of cookies will be less.
- Add another sprinkle of cinnamon sugar mixture to the top of the cookies as they come out of the oven.
👍 Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips
- Cinnamon added to the cake mix will make your cookies darker with more cinnamon flavor, highly recommended, but you can omit it if you want. If you skip the cinnamon, I recommend that you add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter.
- Dough is very soft and will be hard to roll that's why you will drop them from the cookie scoop right into the cinnamon sugar.
- Oil in the batter helps the cookies spread more in the oven and gives you a thinner Snickerdoodle. Omit if you like, and you can roll it between the palms of your hands.
- This recipe gives about 24 cookies with a small cookie scoop, give or take, depending on the size of the cookies.
🧺 How to store leftovers
Leftover snickerdoodle cookies should be kept in an airtight container and can be left on your countertop or another cool, dark place for up to 3 to 4 days.
Freeze - This easy cookie recipe can be frozen before baking the cookie dough balls. After rolling in the cinnamon mixture, lay them on a baking sheet and freeze overnight. Wrap and store in your freezer for up to two months.
Reheat- When you're ready to enjoy your Snickerdoodle cookies from the freezer, take out as many as you would like and let them come to room temperature before popping them into your preheated oven.
🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- I love to serve these chewy cookies with a hearty but easy meal like this Baked Ziti with Ground Beef.
- I always serve a comfort food classic like this casserole with a fresh and healthy side dish like this Panera Bread Greek Salad. It's so simple to put together.
- This Air Fryer Garlic Bread is the perfect bread side to many casseroles. Want to take it to the next level? Check this easy Garlic Bread Pizza recipe, kids love it.
💬 Your questions answered: FAQs
Cookie dough is chilled if you are worried about the dough spreading out too much. This isn't a worry with this recipe. Certainly, if you are short on time, you can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate until you are ready to bake. Be sure to bring the cookies back to room temperature before putting into the oven.
When ingredients are room temperature they are easier to mix into the batter. The butter will be melted, so you can bring the eggs to room temperature, but it is not required.
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These cookies are so easy to make and disappear quickly from your cookie jar. Let me know in the comments what do you think. Thanks for being here; I appreciate you!
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Cake Mix Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix 15.25oz
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon oil vegetable or any light tasting oil
Optional:
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the cinnamon sugar:
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside
- În a medium-size mixing bowl mix cake mix and cinnamon, if using, with a fork.
- Add eggs, oil, melted butter and mix well using a hand mixer or a spatula until cookie batter is combined.
- In a small bowl combine cinnamon sugar ingredients.
- Using a small ice cream scoop drop dough balls into the cinnamon sugar and roll with a spoon to coat with sugar.
- Place on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the oven anywhere from 9 - 13 minutes depending on how soft you want your cookies.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheets before removing.
Notes
- Cinnamon added to the cake mix will make your cookies darker with more cinnamon flavor, highly recommended but you can omit it if you want.
- If you skip the cinnamon, I recommend adding one teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter.
- The dough is very soft and will be hard to roll. That’s why you will drop them from the cookie scoop right into the cinnamon sugar.
- Oil in the batter helps cookies spread more in the oven and gives you a thinner Snickerdoodle. Omit if you like cake-like cookies, the dough will be more manageable and you can roll it between the palms of your hands.
- This recipe gives about 34 cookies with a small cookie scoop, give or take, depending on the size of the cookies.
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