Have these easy cookies ready in under 30 minutes! Chocolate Turtle Cake Mix Cookies are perfect for the holidays or any time.
Have 6 ingredients and 30 minutes available? This recipe is for you! If you are craving chocolate and happen to have a box cake mix on hand, give this easy cookie recipe a try.
Chocolate Turtle Cake Mix Cookies are dressed up with a Rolo candy and pecan. Add other chocolate drizzles for Christmas, Valentine’s Day or any holiday you’d like!
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- starts with a cake mix
- only 6 ingredients
- ready in 30 minutes
- topped with a rolo and pecan…
- …or use your favorite candy!
How to Make Cookies from Cake Mix
We’ve shared how to make cake mix cookies from any box mix, but in this recipe we’re making them a little special with candy and nuts.
You’ll notice that for this recipe we add 1/4 cup flour to this recipe and used a 15.25 ounce cake mix. If you find a cake mix that is 18 ounces instead, leave the extra flour out.
- In a medium bowl stir the cake mix and the flour to combine.
- Add eggs and vegetable oil. Blend well using an electric mixer. Dough will be quite thick and stiff; therefore, hand mixing is not recommended.
- Using a small scooper (or one measured tablespoon in volume) form 24 equal sized dough balls. I like to roll them smooth with my hands for prettier results.
- Bake for 8 min and remove from oven. Don’t over bake or the cookies may be dry.
- Press a chocolate covered candy into the center of each cookie.
- Return pan of cookies to the oven for 60 seconds.
- Remove pan from oven and place each pecan half on top of the warmed chocolate and press to flatten.
Allow the cookies to cool for 1 minute before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. If you move them too soon they will break apart.
How to Decorate These Cookies for a Holiday
To “dress them up” simply melt candy melts in your desired color and drizzle on the cookie with either a fork or spoon. Then sprinkle with nonpareils. You could even just dip one side in candy melts for a pretty look.
Can you freeze cake mix cookies?
Yes! These cookies freeze well for up to one month in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake mix* (15 ounce box)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour*
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 24 chocolate covered caramel candies (We used Rolos)
- 24 pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl stir the cake mix and the flour to combine.
- Add eggs and vegetable oil. Blend well using an electric mixer. Dough will be quite thick and stiff; therefore, hand mixing is not recommended.
- Using a small scooper (or one measured tablespoon in volume) form 24 equal sized dough balls. I like to roll them smooth with my hands for prettier results.
- Bake for 8 min and remove from oven. Don't overbake!
- Press a chocolate covered candy into the center of each cookie.
- Return pan of cookies to the oven for 60 seconds.
- Remove pan from oven and place each pecan half on top of the warmed chocolate and press to flatten.
- Allow cookies to cool on pan for approximately 1 minute and then remove to cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
