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Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe! (5 Ingredients)

February 27, 2014 By Heidi Leave a Comment

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This Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a Mounds candy bar and a cookie at the very same time!

Then… keep feeding your cookie monster cravings with these outrageous Almond Joy Chocolate Cookies!

Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Craving a Mounds Bar?  Well… I’ve got a magnificent cookie that will fit the bill: Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies!

Patt writes: "Awesome! So easy and so delicious."

This glorious recipe for mounds bar cookies is loaded with dark chocolate, coconut, and heavenly cookie goodness!

Trust me, these cookies are so divine!!

And you won’t believe how easy these dark chocolate mound bar cookies are to make.  All you’ll need are 5 ingredients.

Most of which are probably already in your pantry!

So go ahead and give in to those cookie cravings, it’ll be so worth it.

These cookies serve up cookie magic every time I make them…

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Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to bake up a batch of these fabulous copycat Mounds Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies!

  • Cake Mix
  • Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.
  • Eggs
  • Dark Chocolate Chips
  • Coconut Flakes

You know this cookie recipe is going to be easy when you only need 5 ingredients!

*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.

How to Make Mounds Cake Mix Cookies

It’s actually SO easy to make these delectable Mounds Chocolate Cookies!  Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Start by mixing together the Cake Mix, Butter & Eggs until well combined.

2. Then stir in the chocolate chips and coconut.

3. Chill your dough in the refrigerator.

4. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.

5. When the cake mix cookie dough has finished chilling, roll your cookie dough into balls, and place them on the parchment paper lined baking sheets.

6. Bake your Mounds cookies in the oven per the instructions on the below recipe card.

7. Once done baking, allow the cookies to cool before serving.

Finally… grab a cookie & devour it!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Chocolate Mounds Cookies Recipe

Make Ahead Cookie Tips

These Mounds cake mix cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time!

The cookie dough can be made ahead of time and stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking.

Related: How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies

How to Store Cake Mix Cookies

After baked, these copycat Mounds cake mix cookies will last well at room temperature for up to 3 days, when stored covered in an airtight container.

Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Mounds Cookie Recipe Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About this Mounds Cookie Recipe…

Patt writes: “Awesome! I used mini chocolate chips because I like them best. So easy and so delicious.”


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Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe!

This Copycat Mounds Cake Mix Cookies Recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a Mounds candy bar and a cookie at the very same time!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Chill Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 22 minutes mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
  • 1/3 cup Melted Butter (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 2/3 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes

Instructions

  • 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 Chocolate Chips and Coconut 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

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.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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