Infused with cinnamon, spice, and everything nice… these soft and chewy Spice Cookies deliver pure, sweet joy with every bite! Plus, with just 4 ingredients, they’re so easy they practically make themselves!
Spice Cookies
If it were possible to create a cookie that perfectly captured the flavors of Fall… this would be that cookie!
Joy writes: "I have made these four times in two weeks, they are sooooo good. I just keep taking them to different events"
These cookies are made both perfect and easy with two magical ingredients: Cinnamon Baking Chips and a Spice Cake Mix. Together, they create cinnamon spice perfection in the form of a most outrageous cookie!
Trust me, stuffing spice cookies with loads of irresistible cinnamon chips… this is a really good idea.
With each soft cookie bite, your taste buds will be smacked with a delightful cinnamon spice kick!
Seriously, these spice cookies are so good you’ll probably have to hide them from yourself!
Just like when you make these Cinnamon Cookies, these Easy Gingerbread Men Cookies, or these Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies from my hubby’s Grandma!
So get ready to unleash your cookie cravings, because this is the cookie temptation you’ve been looking for.
It’s everything you want in a homemade cookie, but made the easiest way possible. With just 4 ingredients and 7 minutes in the oven!!
Then… when your golden beauties emerge… they’re ready to dazzle every last one of your taste buds!
Spice Cookies Ingredients
You’ll just need these 4 ingredients to create one of the most wildly delicious cake mix cookie recipes EVER!
- Spice Cake Mix – Or see the recipe card below for an easy substitution.
- Hershey’s Cinnamon Chips
- Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.
- Eggs
That’s it. With just 4 easy ingredients you can create the very BEST old fashioned spice cookies without molasses. So simple, yet so amazing!
Believe me, easy cookie recipes with few ingredients and minimal prep like these spiced cookies are your hot ticket to household fame!
Make Ahead Cookie Tips
These spice cake mix cookies are SO easy to make ahead of time!
You can make the spice cookie dough today, then store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days prior to baking your spice cookies.
Want your cookie dough to last even longer? Just follow my simple step-by-step instructions for how to freeze cake mix cookies!
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With just 15 minutes of prep, spice cookies recipes don’t get just easier.
Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions:
1. Mix your Cake Mix, Butter & Eggs in a large bowl.
2. Then stir in the cinnamon chips with a large spoon.
3. Chill the cookie dough in your refrigerator.
4. Once the dough has chilled, make your cookie balls and place on a cookie sheet.
5. Bake your cookies in the oven, then cool.
Serve & DEVOUR!
Of course with quick and easy dessert recipes like these cinnamon spice cookies, one batch is rarely enough. So repeat these steps as necessary… until every last cookie craving has been satisfied! 🙂
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Storage Tips
After your spice cookies have finished baking and cooling, they will last well for up to 3 days at room temperature, stored covered in an airtight container.
Trust me, these cookies truly are one of the tastiest and simplest Christmas holiday dessert recipes and best easy Thanksgiving recipes EVER!
How To Make Spice Cookie Mix in a Jar
These delicious spice cookies can also be used to create a fabulous Fall themed Cinnamon Spice Cookie Mix in a Jar.
I’ve always loved giving budget friendly homemade Christmas Gifts in a Jar! They’re simple to make, and always so fun to receive!
Here’s how you can make some spice cookies up as gifts…
1. Carefully empty entire contents of cake mix package into a Quart sized Wide Mouth Mason Jar.
2. Gently pack down.
3. Pour in the Cinnamon Chips.
4. Put the silver jar topper on top, and place a 6″ Round Doilie on top, then screw on the jar’s lid. (it makes such a cute little topper)
5. Wrap some burlap affixed with glue dots, or tie a bow, around the middle of the jar, and you’re done!
You can give this as a personalized gift to friends, family, foodies, coworkers, or neighbors!
Plus, you don’t have to wait to make this up. This spice cookies mix can be made up to 4 weeks ahead of time, and stored in a pantry or cool, dark cupboard.
Spice Cookie Mix Baking Instructions
Attach a label (or add the instructions to the top of the jar’s lid) with the following baking instructions:
1. Whisk together 2 Eggs + 1/3 cup Melted Butter in large bowl.
2. Pour in entire contents of jar, and stir well with spoon.
3. Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. Form cookie dough balls & bake on parchment lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done.
Spice Cookies Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy spice cookies recipe…
Ryan writes: “So yummy and easy to make.”
Lisa writes: “Such a great fall cookie!”
Jenna writes: “Yummy!!”
Josh writes: “These cookies are so good”
Kathy writes: “Love how easy these are to make!”
Angie writes: “Very good, would be great for fall or Thanksgiving.”
Pamela writes: “This recipe is so good! We’ve made it with chocolate chips and cinnamon chips and loved it both ways!”
Dee writes: “Forgot to buy cinnamon chips. I generously sprinkled cinnamon and added chopped apples to batter. Tastes good.”
Connie writes: “Used chocolate chips and walnuts instead of cinnamon chips. Real good”
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Spice Cookies
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix , (if using a 15.25 oz. box, increase butter to 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter, (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Hershey's Cinnamon Chips
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Stir in Cinnamon Chips with large wooden spoon.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
Notes
- *Cake Mix Substitution: If you can’t find a spice cake mix, try this as a substitute: Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following: 1 3/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger, 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves.
- Butter: When it comes to Cake Mix Cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I’ve found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
- Make Ahead Cookie Tips: These spice cookies are SO easy to make ahead of time! You can make the cookie dough today, then store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies. Want your cookie dough to last even longer? Just follow my simple step-by-step instructions for how to freeze cake mix cookies!
- Storage Tips: After your spice cookies have finished baking and cooling, they will last well for up to 3 days at room temperature, stored covered in an airtight container.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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So excited to try these, Heidi! All your cake box mix cookies have been amazing so I know these will be too. Plus, I love that you can make them a smaller size so the’ll be easy to transport during the holidays. It’s always fun to have a little something to snack on! Hugs, CoCo
I know you’ll love them Coco. They loaded with cinnamon, spice and everything nice!
Can I use chocolate chips instead of Cinnamon chips ?
Absolutely… you can definitely swap the chips out for any flavor you like. This cake mix pairs really well with white chocolate chips, too! 🙂
This was so easy I didn’t have any spice cake mix on hand so I used 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and pumpkin morsels that I found on sale after Christmas holidays and my kids wanted more, I made 2 batches and It made 48 cookies exactly, I also froze some individually for lunches and they did really well
That sounds delicious, Rosa… thanks for sharing!
I couldn’t find the cinnamon morsels so I usedNESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® PUMPKIN SPICE MORSELS. All I can say is WOW!
Now it’s time to really experiment. Thanks for the inspiration!
You’re very welcome, Glenda! I’ve tried them with the Pumpkin Spice Morsels as well, and they were amazing!! Have fun experimenting with new flavors! 🙂
Here is a list of more flavor combinations to get you inspired:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/cake-mix-cookie-recipes
I have made these four times in two weeks they are sooooo good. I just keep taking them to different events
I’m so glad you love them, Joy! They’re definitely a family favorite here! 😉
Can you add nuts to these cookies? And do they freeze well? They look delicious…a must try this holiday season!!! 🙂
Hi Kari ~ I honestly haven’t tried freezing these… if you do let me know how it goes! And yes… you can definitely add in some chopped nuts, too if you’d like! 😉 ENJOY!
I made these four times in the last three days. My so and son love them!
Aww ~ I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe, Christina! They’re so easy to make and SO yummy, aren’t they? 😉
Hi Heidi,
These cookies sound wonderful and EASY! Can you tell me how many cookies this recipe makes? I’m wondering if I should make two batches for my family. Thank you so much!
Hi Jennifer ~ this recipe makes approximately 2 dozen, give or take some. Hope that helps! 😉
Excellent and easy! I don’t normally have flour and sugar on hand so it was nice to begin with a cake mix. I also chilled the dough for about an hour.
I’m so glad you liked them, Rose! I just love the simplicity of cake mix cookies! 😉