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Cake Mix Pudding Cookies

Cake Mix Pudding Cookies

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🍪 Soft, chewy cookies with crisp edges and a beautiful crinkle top, made effortlessly with a box of cake mix.
✨ The instant pudding mix is the secret to that tender center and bakery-fresh texture that stays soft for days.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 box (15.25 oz) boxed cake mix

1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix (dry)

2 large eggs

1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted

Instructions

1-Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.

2-Combine dry ingredients: Stir cake mix and dry pudding mix until evenly blended.

3-Add wet ingredients: Mix in melted butter and eggs just until a thick dough forms; do not overmix.

4-Chill the dough: If sticky, refrigerate for 30–60 minutes until firmer and easier to scoop.

5-Scoop the cookies: Drop 1.5-tablespoon dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.

6-Flatten if desired: Gently press each ball to flatten slightly for thinner, crispier edges.

7-Bake the cookies: Bake 8–11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.

8-Rest on the pan: Cool on the hot baking sheet for 2–3 minutes to finish setting.

9-Cool and serve: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

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Notes

🧈 Swap melted butter for 1/2 cup vegetable oil for an even softer cookie, though butter gives a richer flavor.
❄️ Freeze raw dough balls on a tray, then store in a zip-top bag for up to 3 months — bake straight from frozen with 1 to 2 extra minutes.
🍫 Customize the base by pairing flavors: chocolate cake mix with chocolate pudding, lemon cake mix with lemon pudding, or spice cake mix with vanilla pudding.

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Chill Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 130
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg