Decadent, chewy, and fudgy chocolate cookies that only require 4 ingredients! These cake mix crinkle cookies are so fast and easy to make! My favorite thing about this recipe is that you can use a devil food cake mix as the base, then you only have to add 3 more ingredients to make the dough! From start to finish, these cookies are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Cake Mix Cookies

These cake mix cookies are actually the first recipe I ever posted on my blog, over 5 years ago! The old blog, photos, and original post have been deleted, but I knew I wanted to bring it back!

The original recipe stays the same, 4 ingredients and 30 minutes is all it takes to make a batch of these delicious cookies! I still love it SO MUCH!

What can I make with cake mix besides a cake? Cookies! Making cookies out of cake mix is the best because it means less measuring cups to dirty.

This recipe is the best because it is so simple to make. I honestly think that I made a batch of these cookies once a week my freshman year of college, because they made our apartment smell yummy!

This recipe is one that is really great for college students living in dorms or small housing because you can throw them together so fast. It’s also great for newly married couples or small families! Really, it’s great for anyone to make due to how easy they are to make.

Making cookies from cake mix is a staple recipe at my house!

What You’ll Need to Make Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

• 15-ounce box Devil Food Cake Mix
• 1/2 cup shortening (or butter)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

How to make cookies out of cake mix

Start by mixing together the cake mix, shortening, and eggs until a dough is formed.

Scoop the dough into balls using a cookie scoop.

Roll the dough balls in the powdered sugar to coat the outside.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake.

Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then enjoy.

If you give this recipe a try, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, or snap a photo and tag it with @TheAlexDaynes on Instagram!  I love to see what you’ve been cooking. It always makes my day!

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