Make holiday-favorite Snickerdoodles in a fraction of the time with this simple cake-mix recipe!
These cake mix snickerdoodles are so easy!
Cake-mix snickerdoodles are soft, pillowy cookies coated in cinnamon sugar that come together in minutes. This is one of my favorite quick snickerdoodle recipes—simple enough for beginners and delicious every time.
Using a boxed cake mix is a handy shortcut for homemade baked goods when you want great flavor with minimal effort. Around the holidays I often reach for a box of cake mix when I need a fast dessert that still feels special.
These snickerdoodles are chewy with a tender center and a nostalgic cinnamon-sugar coating—perfect for cookie platters, gift tins, or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients Needed
- Yellow cake mix (or white cake mix)
- Olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- Eggs
- Cinnamon and sugar for rolling
How to make cake mix snickerdoodles
Step 1: Empty the box of yellow cake mix into a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and oil, then beat with a hand mixer until a cohesive dough forms.
Step 2: Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Chilling firms the dough so it’s easy to roll and helps the cookies stay puffy instead of spreading flat.
Recipe Tip
Chilling the dough makes rolling simpler and keeps the cookies thick and soft as they bake.
Step 3: In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. After chilling, form the dough into balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar until coated.
Step 4: Arrange the coated dough balls on a nonstick baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10–11 minutes. Remove when the tops crack and the edges look set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
The result is soft snickerdoodles with just the right chew—like the classic cookie many of us remember. They make a great gift and are a fun, kid-friendly recipe to bake with little helpers.
More cake mix recipes
- Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate Christmas Cookies
- Cake Mix Banana Bread
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies
- Cake Mix Apple Cobbler
- Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins
- Cake Mix Spice Cookies
- Christmas Cookies
- Christmas Cookie Bars
- Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
- Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies
Though snickerdoodles are often associated with the holidays, these easy cookies are a tasty treat any time of year. Add them to your baking list—you can’t go wrong with a classic.
Add these to your holiday baking this year or enjoy them whenever you need a quick, cozy cookie.
Cake Mix Snickerdoodles
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Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup olive oil, or vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup sugar
Instructions
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Beat together the yellow cake mix, oil, and eggs until combined in a mixing bowl.
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Cover and chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm it up and prevent spreading.
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In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
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Roll the dough into balls and drop them one at a time into the cinnamon-sugar, coating all sides. Place on a nonstick baking sheet.
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Bake at 350°F for 10–11 minutes, until the tops crack and the edges look set. Do not overbake.
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Remove from the baking sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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