Description
Looking for quick breakfast, easy dessert, or fun snack ideas? These Easy Cake Mix Snickerdoodle Cookies are the answer. They’re buttery, soft, and packed with cinnamon-sugar flavor, using simple pantry ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for bake sales, holidays, or anytime you want a fuss-free, crowd-pleasing cookie. Enjoy them as an easy snack, after-school treat, or sweet ending to dinner—these cookies deliver delicious comfort with every bite.
Ingredients
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and cream of tartar until a soft dough forms.
3. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
4. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll each one in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
5. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
7. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake—cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to keep them soft.
For a flavor twist, swap yellow cake mix for white or spice cake mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, easy dessert, snickerdoodle, cake mix cookies, easy snack, food ideas