Julie Clark
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Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies
Semi-homemade Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies are quick, easy and loaded with flavor. Add pecans and toffee for extra crunch.
I can’t resist a good sale. So when box cake mixes go on sale for insanely low prices or I find them on clearance, I snatch them up. Cake mixes are so versatile and are a great starting point for so many desserts!
I had a butter pecan cake mix in my cupboard and also a bag of toffee. I knew that Butter Pecan Cake Mix cookies with buttery toffee had to happen!
Why you’ll love Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies:
- uses pantry staples
- ready in 30 minutes
- buttery pecan flavor
- versatile flavor ideas
- soft, delicious cookies!
How to Make Cookies From Cake Mix:
Cake mix cookies are one of the easiest cookies to make. You don’t have to refrigerate the dough or do anything fancy. Just mix and bake!
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and oil until blended.
- Add cake mix and mix well until completely combined.
- Fold in pecans and toffee bits.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto silpat baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
You’ll bake the cookies in a 350º Fahrenheit oven for about 11-12 minutes. If you want the cookies to stay soft, don’t let them get brown.
Recipe Variations:
- Use any flavor cake mix you’d like.
- Add chocolate chips or butterscotch chips.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle on top of the cookies.
- Take two cookies and put ice cream between them for an ice cream sandwich.
Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies
Semi-homemade Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies are quick, easy and loaded with flavor. Add pecans and toffee for extra crunch.
Servings 24
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and oil until blended.
- Add cake mix and mix well until completely combined.
- Fold in pecans and toffee bits.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto silpat baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes. We remove our cookies before they get brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container and store at room temperature.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 24 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can you use a different cake mix?
Yes. Any cake mix will work, as long as it is meant to bake a 9×13″ cake.
Can you use vegetable or coconut oil?
Yes. Either should work. Make sure to melt the coconut oil to a liquid state before mixing.
Can you add chocolate chips?
Yes! Chocolate chips would be a great addition.
I add milk chocolate chips. The easiest and best cookie ever!
I have made these cookies three times and they disappear very quickly, that’s because they are very delicious. I dipped them in chocolate and also drizzled the tops with chocolate that totally took them over the top. So yummy.
Easy to make and taste wonderful 😊
These are fantastic!
This recipe is a favorite for my family.
These are so quick and easy and even better, they taste soooo good. I always get requests to make them. Honestly my husband and I have a hard time sharing. Thank you for this recipe.
These cookies are the bomb!! EVERYONE wants the recipe.
I had to try this one since I love using Butter Pecan Cake mix to make Banana Bread. These cookies turned out AMAZING!! I did add milk chocolate chips and small pretzel pieces. This is my new favorite cookie. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Why do the eggs have to be room temperature?