Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

A super simple recipe for the perfect lemon cake mix cookies! These are soft and chewy with a bright, lemony flavour.

If you’re like me, you have a box or two of cake mix in your pantry that you’ve been meaning to use up. Well, today is the day! I’m going to show you how to make cookies using lemon cake mix.

Say hello to your new favourite cookie recipe. These Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are simple to make and absolutely delicious. They’re perfect for when you need a quick and easy dessert, but don’t want to sacrifice flavor. Trust us, once you try these cookies, you’ll be hooked!

These lemon cake mix cookies are positively bursting with lemony deliciousness which makes them perfect for summertime picnics or parties.

They only require a few ingredients and minimal effort, but they’ll fool anyone into thinking you’re a baking pro. Enjoy!

Why You Will Love these Lemon Cake Batter Cookies

• These cake batter lemon cookies have a soft and chewy texture with crisp edges.
• Colourful and bright!
• Loaded with sprinkles, but easy to vary the mix-ins!
• Uses only a few pantry ingredients.
• Less measuring than traditional cookies.
• Freezer friendly.
• Such a special treat for lemon lovers!
• Easily the #1 easiest cookie recipe ever.

Best Cake Mix Flavours for Cookies

There are many different flavors of cake mix available, so you can use whichever one suits your fancy to make different cookie flavours!

It doesn’t matter if you use Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines, or any other variety just as long as you’re using a 15 oz box of cake mix, this recipe will work perfectly regardless of flavour except for angel food cake mix which has an entirely different composition.

Try some of these flavours out! Just omit the lemon extract.

• Red Velvet Cake Mix
• Spice Cake Mix
• German Chocolate Cake Mix
• Butter Pecan Cake Mix
• Yellow Cake Mix
• Cherry Chip Cake Mix
• Dark Chocolate Cake Mix
• White Cake Mix
• Devil’s food Cake Mix
• Carrot Cake Mix
• Strawberry Cake Mix
• Funfetti Cake Mix (Birthday Cake Mix)

Chocolate cake mix makes delicious double chocolate chip cookies!

Mix-Ins for Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

You can make these cookies plain or add some fun mix ins to change things up!

• White Chocolate Chips
• Freeze dried strawberries
• Rainbow sprinkles
• Lemon zest
• Candied lemon peel
• Sprinkles

Tips for the Best Cake Mix Cookies

• Use room temperature eggs.
• Do not follow the instructions on the box, or use the called for ingredients. Use only the ingredients listed here.
• Mix the dough until just combined, do not over-mix.
• Fold in the sprinkles, do not mix hard or the colours may bleed.
• If the dough is sticky, chill in the fridge for about 30 mins to an hour before forming the dough balls.
• Bake time will vary from oven to oven. I found just a little over 9 minutes was best but it may be different for you.
• Don’t allow the cookies to brown or they won’t be soft. The edges should just be starting to brown and the tops set when they are done.

How to Store Cake Mix Cookies

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They will be best within 3 days, and start to lose their softness as time goes on.

Baked cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about an hour when ready to enjoy frozen cookies.

Equipment Needed to Make Cake Mix Cookies

You don’t need anything more than a bowl and a whisk to make these cookies, and parchment paper on a cookie sheet to bake them.

To make life easier you can use an electric stand mixer or electric hand mixer, but I find it is more effort to get my electric mixer out than it is to mix the dough by hand.

You may also want to prevent waste by using a silicone liner instead of parchment paper.

About the Ingredients for Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

Cake Mix – For these cookies stick with lemon cake mix. If for some reason you can’t find lemon cake mix, then you can substitute in yellow cake mix and use more lemon extract.

Eggs – Use room temperature eggs so that the batter will come together nicer, resulting in fluffier cookies.

Oil – Vegetable oil is best but you can use any neutral flavoured oil. Vegetable shortening also works, and honestly I think it works better than vegetable oil but not everyone keeps it on hand, and I wanted to keep this recipe simple. Butter is another great option too. These oils are all swappable 1:1.

Lemon extract – Really amps up the tangy lemon flavour in the cookies.

Mix ins – You can use any mix-ins you like, I’ve included some ideas above. To make the cookies as photographed, use a mix of bright rainbow sprinkles.

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How to Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

Yields: 24 Cookies | Prep time: 5 Minutes | Cook time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 15 1/4 oz (432 g) Lemon Cake Mix
• 2 Large eggs
• 1/3 cup (79 mL) Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Lemon extract
• 1/2 cup Sprinkles or 1 cup White chocolate chips, optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, eggs, oil, and lemon extract until combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips or sprinkles if using.

Form balls with a 1-2 tablespoon amount of cookie dough.

Place the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges and the tops set.

Allow the cookies to cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer to wire rack.