These 3-ingredient lemon cake mix cookies are made with cake mix, vegetable oil, and an egg. This is one of the easiest cookie recipes.
These soft and simple lemon cookies are an easy treat to make and have the perfect lemon flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can keep these ingredients on hand in the pantry for a quick go-to dessert for special occasions.
The best part? You can customize this recipe with any type of cake mix. This works with chocolate cake mix, strawberry cake mix, and much more.
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If you like this recipe, try my lemon crinkle cookies.
Recipe Highlights
- Easy recipe: These lemon cake mix cookies use a very simple recipe.
- Delicious lemon cookies: The perfect sweet treat.
- Customizable: Make this with any flavor cake mix.
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Ingredients
- Cake mix - Lemon flavor
- Vegetable oil - Or canola
- Eggs - Large eggs
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF (176ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
Add the cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs to a large mixing bowl.
Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to combine the ingredients. Stop mixing when there are no visible traces of flour.
Scoop the cookie batter into approximately 1-inch balls. There should be 18-24 cookies, so adjust accordingly.
Place the cookie dough balls on the lined sheet pans about 1 inch apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies should be slightly golden around the edges.
Set the sheet pans on cooling racks and let the cookies cool completely.
Variations
There are a few ways to mix up these easy lemon cookies to keep things interesting.
- Cake mix: Instead of lemon cake mix, you can use any flavor of cake mix you like. I love Funfetti cookies and red velvet cookies.
- Lemon flavor: If you want to make the cookies even more lemony, you can add a half teaspoon of lemon extract to the dough and/or a tablespoon of fresh lemon zest (the zest from one large lemon).
- Mix-ins: Add white chocolate chips or dried cranberries for a Christmas cookie vibe.
- Glaze: Make a simple lemon glaze with 1 cup of powdered sugar and a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Large mixing bowl
- Silicone spatula
- Wire rack
- Small cookie scoop or tablespoon
Storage
To keep these cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
You can also freeze the cookies for up to two months. To freeze, place the cookies in a single layer on a sheet pan and freeze until firm. Then, transfer the cookies to a freezer-safe container or zipper storage bag and store them in the freezer. When you're ready to enjoy them, simply thaw them at room temperature for a few hours.
FAQ
Cookies add fat and make them chewier. For an extra-chewy cookie, use 3 eggs instead of 2.
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📖 Recipe
3-Ingredient Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix 15.25 ounce
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (176ºC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Add the cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs to a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to combine the ingredients. Stop mixing when there are no visible traces of flour.
- Scoop the cookie batter into approximately 1-inch balls. There should be 18-24 cookies, so adjust accordingly. Place the cookie dough balls on the lined sheet pans about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies should be slightly golden around the edges. Set the sheet pans on cooling racks and let the cookies cool completely.
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Notes
Nutrition
Food safety
- The USDA does not recommend eating raw eggs due to the possibility of Salmonella bacteria.
- According to the FDA, you should never eat or taste raw flour.
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