These easy-to-make Halloween Cake Mix Cookies are dyed green and topped with creepy zombie eyes and sprinkles...making them extra spooky!
Making delicious holiday goodies doesn’t have to be complicated! Just grab a box of store-bought cake mix and you can whip up these deliciously frightful treats in no time!
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With just a few ingredients and an easy boxed cake mix, you can whip up some "spooktastic" treats that everyone will love.
Like my other cake mix cookies, these cute treats come together fast and they're budget-friendly too!
For more cake mix recipes, check out my 5 Cake Mix Baking Secrets for tips on creating delicious desserts using a box of cake mix.
Ready for more Easy Desserts or easy cookie recipes? Try my Halloween Chocolate Covered Pretzels, or my Monster Eye Cookies.
Table of Contents
- Recipe Notes
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Ingredients
- Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Bake Cookies Like a Pro!
- Baking Instructions
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Storing, Freezing and Thawing Tips
- Top Recipe Tips
- Recipe FAQ
- Try these recipes next...
- Scare Up Some Fun with Our Halloween Activity Pack Sale!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Recipe Notes
- When making cake mix cookies, you'll need a few extra ingredients like eggs and oil. Make sure to follow both the instructions for the recipe you are creating...not the back of the cake mix box.
- Mix the ingredients until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough cookies.
- To ensure your cookies don't stick to the pan and for easy cleanup, you can line your baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Chill the cookie batter in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before baking. This will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking. I even like to put the baking sheets in the refrigerator after I have the cookie dough balls on them for another quick chill.
- Leave enough space between the dough balls on the baking sheet to allow for spreading while baking. Typically, 2 inches apart is recommended.
- Because cake mix cookies bake quickly, it's important to monitor them closely. Follow the suggested baking time in the recipe and look for a golden brown edge and a slightly soft center.
- I have found that cake mix cookies will continue to bake after you remove them from the oven.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
McCormick Food Color, Green, 1 fl oz
Small Edible Eyes for Decorating Candy Eyes Edible Eyes for Cupcakes Small Eyeball Sprinkles Edible Googly Eyes Kosher Halloween Eyes Sprinkles Colored Edible Eyeballs 2.75 OZ with TweezersThe Nightmare Mix - Halloween Nonpareils Sprinkles for Cake ,Cupcake and Desserts Decorating and Baking - Halloween Mix Sprinkles for Ice Cream Toppings - 8 OZ
📋Ingredients
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Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- You can substitute the oil for the same amount of melted butter.
- You can use any shade of food coloring you prefer. Or...separate the dough and make a few different colors!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Mix the cake mix, oil and eggs together until a dough forms.
Step 2: Add the food coloring, and once it's incorporated, fold in the colorful sprinkles.
Bake Cookies Like a Pro!
Use a cookie scoop to form the dough balls to ensure they are evenly sized for uniform cooking.
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Step 3: Drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.
Baking Instructions
Step 4: Bake at 350°F for 8 to 11 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press the eyeball sprinkles into each of the cookies.
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Storing, Freezing and Thawing Tips
Pantry: Store in an air-tight container or zip top bag at room temperature. They'll stay soft for 3-5 days.
Freezer: After the cookies have cooled completely, add to a freezer safe container or zip top freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Thawing: Allow them to come to room temperature sitting on the counter or you can defrost them overnight in the refrigerator.
Top Recipe Tips
- If the dough seems a bit sticky, add a little all purpose flour.
- Use a cookie scoop to evenly portion out the dough.
- Chill the dough before baking to help prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
Recipe FAQ
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I've used 15.25 to 18.25 ounce mixes and I didn't need to adjust the recipe at all.
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- Check out my other recipe for Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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📖 Recipe Card
Halloween Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 oz box white cake mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
- green and white candy eyeballs 24 of each
- 3 tablespoon Halloween nonpareils
Method
- Add the cake mix, oil, and eggs to a large bowl, and stir until a dough forms.
- Add the food coloring, and mix until the color is solid. Then fold in the nonpareils.
- Use a cookie scoop to gather the dough, and drop rounded balls of dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes until cookies are done.
- Remove from the oven, and immediately add one white and one green eyeball to each cookie. Gently press into the cookie so that they stay in.
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