Chunky Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

startnover's Note:

I was introduced to cake mix cookies in college, but no recipe I've ever used compares to this one. I found it on the Duncan Hines dark chocolate fudge cake mix about 6 years ago. It might still be on them. I tried substituting the cake mix with another brand but it just wasn't quite as good.

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package duncan hines dark fudge cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a bowl stir in first 4 ingredients.
3. Then add chips and nuts.
4. Drop on greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 12 minutes for chewy cookies and 14 for crisp.
6. Store in airtight container.

Reviews

[knobbyknee]

I make basically the same cookies. I have afew differences, instead of margarine, my recipe calls for 2/3 cup oil, I also only use about 1/2 cup chocolate chips. I use a 2 teaspoon scoop and bake them for 8 minutes at 375 degrees. These are my favorite "fast" cookies. So yummy. I have tried many different cake mix flavors, but the fudge is our all time favorite. I just tried the Cinnamon Swirl cake mix last night. I didn't use any chocolate chips or nuts. They are a very simple version of Snickerdoodles. I mixed everything together and then added the cinnamon pouch with a wooden spoon to make it more swirly than combined. They were pretty tasty!

[ophelia917]

These cookies came out fabulous. I used Andes Creme de Menthe baking pieces and added 2 tsp of instant espresso just because. It worked wonderfully with the dark chocolate cake mix! These far surpassed my expectations.

[Camaro Chic]

Yeah- these were good. Used fudge cake mix and mini Reeses pieces. Yummy. Stayed fresh for several days too. Bonus!