Enjoy the warm, comforting taste of classic snickerdoodles with an incredibly easy baking shortcut. These Cake Mix Snickerdoodles are soft, pillowy, and perfectly chewy, featuring a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating that sparkles on every cookie. By starting with a box of cake mix, you bypass the measuring of flour, sugar, and leavening agents, making this the ultimate quick-fix recipe for busy weeknights, holiday cookie exchanges, or last-minute school treats. They bake up beautifully golden with that signature crinkly top and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Get ready to whip up a batch of crowd-pleasing cookies in no time!
Here’s a look at the ingredients you’ll need to make these easy Cake Mix Snickerdoodles.
Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix: This box of white cake mix is the ultimate shortcut, providing a sweet, light, and tender cookie base without the need to measure out flour, sugar, or baking powder.
Melted Butter: Using melted butter adds a rich, classic buttery flavor and ensures the cookies bake up wonderfully soft and chewy.
Egg: One large egg binds the dough together and provides the perfect amount of structure so the cookies hold their shape beautifully.
Sugar and Ground Cinnamon: Combined to make the classic snickerdoodle coating, giving each cookie its signature warm spice and sweet, crispy outer shell.
Here are our favorite tips for making the best Cake Mix Snickerdoodles. Follow the recipe for all the specifics.
Heat your oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
In a large bowl, stir together the white cake mix, melted butter, and egg with a spoon until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until completely coated.
Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until the edges are set. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Use these great tips for storing baked Cake Mix Snickerdoodles.
Once completely cool, store the cookies in an airtight food-storage container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Store as directed above, using an airtight freezer food-storage container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw cookies at room temperature. For a fresh-from-the-oven taste, warm a thawed cookie in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds.
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets). In a large bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, and egg with spoon until soft dough forms.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Discard any remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 2&½g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 1&½g | 7% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
