Halloween Cake Mix Cookies
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Halloween is a fun time for festive sweet treats, and this delicious recipe for our Halloween Cookies are made with a chocolate cake mix, chocolate chips and festive orange and black candies! These treats are the perfect addition to the spooky season.
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Why We Love These Halloween Cake Mix Cookies
- Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by baking some fun cookies with orange and black candies?
- If you’re a busy parent, it’s time to break out the boxed cake mix to make life easier!
- Whip up delicious chocolate cake mix cookies this Halloween in just a few minutes and have these in your werewolf paws in no time!
- Simple, tasty Halloween-themed cookies made with a box of chocolate cake mix, some pantry basics, and a little flair.
- Customize your finished treats by adding more candies on top, spooky decorations or a classic chocolate frosting.
- Get ready to be the star of the kitchen this Halloween with your own take on these chocolate cake mix cookies!
- We love fun cake mix cookie ideas for Halloween!
Save Time Making These Chocolate Candy Halloween Cookies
Chocolate cake mix cookies are a time-saving way to transform traditional chocolate cookies into something extra special for the spooky holiday. Baked with candy-coated chocolates, these delicious treats will give your family the perfect snack for the Halloween season.
Plus, the best part is that this recipe for cake mix cookie ideas for Halloween are so easy to make. Even novice bakers can whip them up with minimal effort and minimal ingredients.
These cookies come together quickly and easily, and with just a few ingredients you can whip up a batch in minutes. So grab your favorite cake mix, some colorful candy, and let’s start baking!
Ingredients You Need
- 1 box dark chocolate cake mix
or whatever cake mix you like
- vegetable oil or melted butter, cooled
- eggs
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Halloween candies, I used Halloween Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Minis, Black and Orange Happy Halloween Candy
How to Make Halloween Cake Mix Cookies
- Oven preheating will happen in Instruction #4, so cookies can chill for 10-15 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs together and mix together until just incorporated.
- Add the chocolate chips & candies and mix well.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Alternatively, you could spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop even-sized cookie dough balls and place in fridge for 10-15 minutes while your oven preheats.
- When you’re ready to bake, place cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes.
How to Store Cake Mix Cookies
- Room Temperature – Place cooled cookies inside an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 3 days.
Freezing Cookies
- Baked cookies can be can be frozen up to 3 months.
Can I Use Another Cake Flavor?
Sure! You can use any flavor of cake mix that you want, and you can use your favorite add-ins as well.
We all know the joy of indulging in Halloween treats, but why not take it up a level and make something special? With these Halloween Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies, we can have a delicious treat that is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face!
Not only are these cookies easy to make, you can have fun with the ingredients and add your favorite candy to personalize them.
Enjoy some yummy Halloween cake mix cookies this spooky season! These easy-to-make cookies are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
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Halloween Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box dark chocolate cake mix or whatever cake mix you like
- ½ cup oil or melted butter, cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Halloween M&M candies I used Halloween Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Minis, Black and Orange Happy Halloween Candy
Instructions
- Oven preheating will happen in Instruction #4, so cookies can chill for 10-15 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs together and mix together until just incorporated.
- Add the chocolate chips & candies and mix well.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Alternatively, you could spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop even-sized cookie dough balls and place in fridge for 10-15 minutes while your oven preheats.
- When you’re ready to bake, place cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes.
