Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies are tender, buttery, and slightly sweet. Rainbow sprinkles add a splash of pretty colors. These cookies are easy to make with a box of yellow cake mix.
DISCLOSURE: This is a sponsored recipe. I made these cookies with a box of Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix provided by General Mills.
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This recipe is a variation of Betty Crocker’s Cake Mix Gooey Butter Cookies.
In my adjusted version, cookie dough isn’t rolled in powdered sugar before baking.
I also chilled cookie dough before baking because it doesn’t spread while baking and is easier to manage (less sticky). Cookies turned out great!
Although I love homemade desserts, I will use boxed cake mixes when time is tight and I need a delicious dessert. Good to have options!
I already know some will complain about using a boxed cake mix because they prefer homemade from scratch. We all have our likes and dislikes. However, I will soon share recipes for homemade cookies! I also love ’em. 🙂
Homemade from scratch butterscotch cookies are are my favorite. Chocolate chip cookies are super popular. However, butterscotch cookies are the best. I will share a fab recipe soon.
Chocolate and yellow butter flavored cake mixes also make great cookies.
Popular add-ins are chocolate chips, crumbled peppermint, chopped cordial cherries, chopped pecans and chopped walnuts.
What’s your favorite cookie? Please leave a comment.
My precious aunt tasted the warm Cream Cheese Cake Mix cookies after they came out of the oven.
She liked the soft texture and mild sweetness. We love ’em!
Sprinkles add splashes of pretty color.
To make Christmas cookies, add green and red sprinkles.
Store cookies in an airtight container. Keep on countertop or in fridge.
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| Prep Time | 1 hour |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
cookies
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- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup (or 1 stick) unsalted butter (not margarine) softened (not melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1 egg
- 1 box (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker's yellow cake mix.
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In medium sized bowl, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract (if using).
- Using a large spoon or an electric mixer, cream together until smooth.
- Pour in dry cake mix and sprinkles (if using). Use a spoon to stir together until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls or larger if preferred.
- Place 1" apart on a cookie sheet that's ungreased or lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until soft and puffy. Over baking causes dry cookies. Avoid.
- Move to rack or large platter for cooling.
Total number of baked cookies will vary depending on size.
How much vanilla
It’s one teaspoon of vanilla extract. My apologies for the typo. I’ve corrected the recipe. Thank you for asking! Greatly appreciated.
Do you put the sprinkles in the cake mix or on top before baking?
Hi Liv! Stir sprinkles into cake batter. I’ve updated the instructions. My apologies for the error. Thank you for asking!
You don’t mention when to add egg, I’m guessing after creaming butter and cream cheese, before adding cake mix
Hi Gail! You’re correct. I’ve updated the instructions. Add egg in Step #2. My apologies for the error. Thank you for asking!