This snickerdoodle recipe is super simple and quick because it is made from a cake mix. You will get super soft and chewy cookies in just a few minutes!

Bar cookies are another way to easily make cookies. Try my chocolate chip bar cookies when you need another quick and yummy cookie.

snickerdoodle cookies on white plate

Here is What You Need to Make Cake Mix Snicker Doodle Cookies

Forget a long list of ingredients! For these snickerdoodle cake mix cookies, you only need a few items and you probably already have these in your panty.

  • Classic Yellow Cake Mix
  • Oil
  • Eggs
  • Cinnamon
  • Sugar

How to Make Snickerdoodle Cookies… the EASY way!

Simply mix together one classic yellow cake mix with 1/4 cup oil and two eggs. Yes, it really is that simple and only takes minutes. Next, roll dough into balls, about one inch.  In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoon sugar. Roll balls into the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place balls on a cookie sheet and slightly flatten balls with the bottom of a glass. Bake and enjoy! This really is the most simple snickerdoodle recipe.

snickerdoodle cookies made with a cake mix laying on a plate

TIP: Be sure to not overbake if you love your cookies soft.

Here’s the recipe. Please let me know what you think. If your family loves the bakery-fresh snikerdoodles (like my kids) I guarantee these cake mix snickerdoodles will be a hit!

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5 from 8 votes

Cake Mix Snickerdoodle Cookies

These delicious cookies start with a cake mix! Soft and delicious cookies made in minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 Yellow Duncan Hines Cake Mix
  • 1/4 Cup Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 TSP Cinnamon
  • 3 TBSP Sugar

Instructions 

  • Mix together one classic yellow cake mix with 1/4 cup oil and two eggs.
  • Form into about one inch balls.  
  • Mix together 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoon sugar. 
  • Roll balls into cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • Place balls on a cookie sheet and slightly flatten balls with the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

If you like your cookies soft and chewy be sure to not overbake.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Cindy Hopper

More Cake Mix Recipes

From cookies to muffins a cake mix can save you loads of time. The premeasured ingredients give you a jump start. Here are some of my go-to recipes.

Do you have a favorite cake mix recipe? Please share in the comments.

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Comments

  1. Thanks, I have been looking at the original receipe and just knew there had to be a easier way.
    Merry Christmas

  2. Thanks for sharing the Snicker doodle recipe. We loved it. Looking forward to trying more great recipes

  3. Take packaged peanut butter cookie mix – or any peanut butter cookie dough.
    Take mini snickers bars – unwrap . form dough ball around it. Bake as directed.
    When cool drizzle chocolate over top. Really good.

  4. The recipe for funfetti cookies sounds fun & yummy, however what is the baking time & what temperature?

  5. These were delicious- and so easy!! Had all the ingredients in my pantry and didn’t have to leave home to get my snickerdoodle fix, which was an added bonus!

    My favorite are the funfetti cookies: one box of funfetti cake mix, 1/3 cup of oil, two eggs, and a jar of your favorite frosting to top them off when they cool down!

  6. I love cake mix cookies. They are so easy to make and snickerdoodles would be a great one to try! Thanks for the recipe!

    I hope you can stop by:

    Colletta

  7. These are so quick to whip up. They taste so good, better than any other recipe I have ever tried!! They have a great texture with a lightly crunchy outside and soft inside. My husband is raving over them and wants to know when I am making more.

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