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Birthday Cake Mix Cookies

Take a regular box of cake mix and transform it! These Birthday Cake Mix Cookies are a tasty, fun way to celebrate.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time44 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 13 cookies
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Shani W.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Sheet Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix 13.25 ounces
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • 2 count eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons multicolored sprinkles

Instructions

  • Pour the dry cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix with a wooden spoon until almost fully combined.
    You should see a few pockets of flour left at this stage.
  • Stir in your sprinkles.
    By this time, your batter will be thick and fully combined.
  • Cover the bowl and let the dough chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat your oven to 350℉ or 175℃.
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Using 50g scoops will yield about a baker's dozen of cookies.
  • Bake for 11 minutes, until cookies are puffy and the edges are just starting to brown.
  • Remove the pan and gently bang it against the counter. Let the cookies cool completely.
  • Serve after the cookies have set. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips & Tricks: 
You don't want to overbake these cookies. After 10 - 11 minutes, the cookies will be puffy and slightly browned around the edges. Take them out, bang the pan against the counter, and then let them cool and finish cooking outside of the oven.
 
Freezing Instructions:
This dough freezes well! Portion the dough out, and add them to a parchment-lined pan. Pop the pan into the freezer until the dough balls are solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. You can bake these straight from the freezer.
The baked cookies also are great to add to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to eat, let them thaw at room temperature before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg