Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese
These cake mix cookies with cream cheese are soft, chewy, and rich in flavor. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they come together quickly and can be decorated with sprinkles or powdered sugar for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix
Sprinkles or powdered sugar, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Add the cake mix and mix until the batter is thick and well combined.
- Place sprinkles or powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Using a medium scoop, shape the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll them smooth in your palms.
- Roll each ball in sprinkles or powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between them.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers look cooked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Switch up the cake mix flavor (yellow, lemon, chocolate, or red velvet) for variety.
Add chocolate chips, peppermint, or nuts for extra flavor.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months or freeze dough balls and bake from frozen with a few extra minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
