Ingredients
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.
Last Step:
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🧈 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.
- 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
