Easy Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies (Only 4 Ingredients!)

If you like cookies that taste amazing AND are super easy to make… then you’ll love these cherry chip cookies! This recipe cheats a bit and uses cherry chip cake mix as a base. However, they taste like they are from scratch!

Let’s jump into how to make these yummy cookies quickly and easily. 

Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies Ingredients

The ingredients for these cake mix cookies are really simple and easy. There are only four total ingredients and one is optional. So, you really just need three, but I highly recommend adding the almond extract. 
Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 15.25 ounce box of Betty Crocker Cherry Chip cake mix
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon almond extract, optional

Where to Find Cherry Chip Cake Mix

This recipe calls for Betty Crocker’s Cherry Chip Cake mix. This is a favorite of many people, but some are wondering where the heck to find it! 

Did Cherry Chip Cake Mix Get Discontinued?

No! You can still buy cherry chip cake mix. Some stores don’t carry it, but Betty Crocker still produces and sells this mix. If your local store doesn’t carry it you can speak with a store manager and ask them to order it in.

You can also grab boxes easily online here which is what I did. 

Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookie Substitutions and Additions

This recipe doesn’t have very many ingredients so substitutions aren’t really necessary. However, there are many additions you can make. 

Some good add ins that would work great in this recipe are:

• White chocolate chips
• Milk chocolate chips
• Dark chocolate chips
• Walnuts
• Almonds
• Extra dried cherries

How to Make Cherry Chip Cookies With Cake Mix

This recipe is so simple and easy, but you can’t tell by tasting these delicious cookies! Here are the steps to make cherry chip cookies from cake mix. 

Step One

Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ and line your cookie pan(s) with parchment paper. 

Step Two

Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until combined. Be careful not to overmix your ingredients. 

Step Three

Using a cookie scoop, scoop your cookie dough into uniform balls and place them on your cookie sheet a few inches apart. 

Tip: this recipe makes about 20 cookies so you may need to use a couple cookie sheets or will need to cook in batches. 

Step Four

Bake the cookies for about 9-11 minutes. Keep a close eye on the cookies and remove them quickly when done. You don’t want the edges to brown for soft cookies.

Tip: if you like crunchy cookies, feel free to leave the cookies in longer. However, the recipe is for softer cookies. 

Step Five

Remove the cookies from the pan, cool on a cookie rack, and enjoy!

How to Store Cherry Chip Cookies

You should be able to store these cookies at room temperature in a closed container for up to five days. However, they are best enjoyed within the first three days. 

You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to a few months and take them out as needed. Simply thaw them out and enjoy. 

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• 17 Ways to Make Cupcakes Taste Better with Boxed Mix