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Cherry Cookies Recipe (5 Ingredients!)

November 18, 2024 By Heidi 28 Comments

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This tasty 5-Ingredient Cherry Cookies Recipe is so simple, it may just be one of the EASIEST desserts you’ll ever make!

Then, be sure to give these easy Strawberry White Chocolate Cookies and Strawberry Powdered Sugar Cookies a try, too!

Cherry Cookies Recipe

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Cherry Cookies Recipe

When it comes to Cookies for Dessert, they don’t need to be difficult… just delicious!

That’s why you’re about to fall in love with this Cherry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe!

One reader writes: "Very good! My kids were eating them as fast as they were cooling off!"

Not only are they love at first sight… they’re also love at first bite!

With a sweet cherry flavor and rich white chocolate chips wrapped up in every bite, what’s NOT to love?!?

These chewy White Chocolate Cherry Cookies are so soft, decadent, and will disappear as fast as you can make them!

It all starts with a simple white cake mix, and then you’ll add in some cherry Jell-O mix for a fun pop of flavor!

Then you’ll mix in some dreamy white chocolate chips to create the most irresistible cookies.

So easy, right?

Trust me… these delightfully sweet 5 ingredient White Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies are superbly excellent!

And as always… Cake Mix Cookies are such a cinch to make!

So what are you waiting for?  Let’s get baking, shall we?

Here’s what you’ll need to get your own White Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies baking in the oven…

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Cherry Cookies Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Cherry Cake Mix Cookies!

Here’s what you’ll need to get on your next trip to the grocery store…

  • White Cake Mix – Vanilla cake mix can be substituted
  • Cherry Jello Mix
  • White Chocolate Baking Chips
  • Eggs
  • Butter – Avocado Oil, Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted

That’s it. Just 5 easy cookie ingredients are all you’ll need!

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Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies with Chocolate Chips

How to Make Cherry Cookies

You won’t believe how EASY these Cherry Jello Cookies are to make!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Mix the cake mix, Jello powder butter and eggs in a large bowl as directed.

2. Then gently stir in the white chocolate chips with a large spoon.

3. Chill your dough in the refrigerator.

4. Once chilled, go ahead and form your cookie dough into balls, before baking the cookies in the oven.

5. Then… don’t miss my SECRET tip in the recipe card for ensuring pretty finished cookies!

6. Once your oven has preheated, bake your cookies in the oven, then cool.

Then… dig in, devour, let the cookie monsters loose, and ENJOY!

See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!

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

Cherry Cookie Recipe Cake Mix

Make Ahead Tips

White Chocolate Cherry cake mix cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time!

Your cookie dough can be made ahead of time, then stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your Cherry cookies.

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Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies

How to Store White Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

After your Cherry Jello cookies have baked and completely cooled, they will last well simply stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, covered in an airtight container.

Cherry Cookies

Cherry Cookie Variations

Want to change things up a bit?  Go for it!

Here are a few of my favorite tasty variations…

Frosted Cherry Cookies

Suzy writes: “I frost them with vanilla frosting – soooo good!”  Or try this dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting, too!

Jell-O Cookies

Easily change the flavor by swapping Cherry Jell-O for another fun flavor!

White Chocolate Chip Strawberry Cookies

Skip the jello mix, and swap the cake mix for Strawberry!

White Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Cherry Cookies Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Easy Cherry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe…

One reader writes: “Very good! My kids were eating them as fast as they were cooling off!”

K.J. writes: “Family favorite.”

Teri writes: “I tried it and everyone loved them.”

Emilee writes: “Came out great!”

Jeneh writes: “Made these last weekend!! Everyone loved them and so easy!!”

Kaylynn writes: “A favorite!”

Dawn writes: “These are not only delicious, but such a pretty color!!”

Christie writes: “So good and soft! YUM!”

Adrienne writes: “Delicious.”

Tracy writes: “Really works, and yummy.”

Betty writes: “This is such an easy cookie recipe. I love that you use cake mix. Great for the holidays!”

Kimberly writes: “Perfect cookies.  I let them cool a few minutes then shook on powdered sugar.”

Shayna writes: “Good with vanilla frosting on top. Chewy.”

Marcie writes: “Super easy to make. I frosted with cream cheese frosting and added sprinkles. So pretty and easy to make.”

Heather writes: “These are easy and delicious.  Have done with other flavours too.”

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This outrageously delicious 5-Ingredient Cherry Cookies Recipe is so easy to make, it almost feels unbelievable!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Chill Time1 hour hr
Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients

  • 14.25 ounces Betty Crocker White Cake Mix (Vanilla can be substituted)
  • 3 ounces Cherry Jell-O
  • 1/3 cup Melted Butter (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups White Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Add Cake Mix and Jell-O powder to large mixing bowl, and whisk together.
  • Then add Butter and Eggs to same bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
  • Stir in 1 cup of White Chocolate Chips with large wooden spoon, and set remaining 1/2 cup of chips aside.
  • Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • 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.
  • Then add 2 - 3 additional white chocolate chips on top of each cookie dough ball. (This will allow for a pretty finished cookie.)
  • 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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    • 2pots2cook says

      November 27, 2024 at 4:40 am

      5 stars
      Perfect change, must say! No nuts, choco chips and peanut butter! I’m in!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 27, 2024 at 1:09 pm

        This cookie really isn’t like every other cookie, and it’s so crazy scrumptious!

        Reply
    • Jordanne || Ofaglasgowgirl says

      November 22, 2024 at 8:19 am

      Oh Heidi, how absolutely delicious these sound!! I don’t think I’ve ever used cherries when making cookies before, definitely one to try, thanks for sharing.

      Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk 

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 27, 2024 at 1:10 pm

        It really is a fun, unique flavor for a cookie!

        Reply
    • CoCo says

      November 22, 2024 at 7:52 am

      Your cake mix cookie recipes are always such a favorite at my house, Heidi! I love that they are quick, easy, and delicious and they also travel well too. I can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks amazing! Thanks for making holiday baking fun, CoCo

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 27, 2024 at 1:11 pm

        They really are so easy for holiday baking. We always bake up some cake mix cookies for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

        Reply
    • Veronica Lee says

      November 21, 2024 at 2:21 am

      5 stars
      Using jello is such a clever idea!
      This makes for a wonderfully simple holiday cookie.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 27, 2024 at 1:12 pm

        I really like how the jello gives the cookies such a fun color!

        Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 20, 2024 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun and fantastic cookie recipe! The pink color is so inviting!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 27, 2024 at 1:12 pm

        The color really is quite festive!!

        Reply
    • Healthy World Cuisine says

      November 19, 2024 at 8:01 pm

      5 stars
      Bookmarking this recipe! Love how you have simplified this recipe with just a few pantry ingredients. Maybe cherry and a lime one for red and green for the holiday cookie tray!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 20, 2024 at 11:53 am

        I love your idea to make both cherry and lime Christmas cookies… so fun!

        Reply
    • Judee says

      November 19, 2024 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      How clever to use jello! Wonderful easy cookie for the holidays.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:16 pm

        The jello really is a fun baking hack.

        Reply
    • Her Digital Coffee says

      November 19, 2024 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      I love cherry cookies! These look delicious and super easy to make. I’m looking forward to making these for the holidays. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:16 pm

        They really are crazy easy to make. I hope you like them.

        Reply
    • Jeff the Chef says

      November 19, 2024 at 7:07 am

      What an amazing color. I love how easy these cookies are to make!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:15 pm

        I agree. The color makes them so fun!

        Reply
    • speedy70 says

      November 19, 2024 at 6:00 am

      Meravigliosi questi biscotti, grazie!!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:13 pm

        Grazie mille, buona giornata tesoro!

        Reply
    • David @ Spiced says

      November 19, 2024 at 5:54 am

      5 stars
      I’ve used jello in cakes and other baked goods, but I don’t think I’ve ever used it in cookies. What a fun idea! I love the presentation, too. This would be a great way to mix up the holiday cookie tray this year!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:17 pm

        These cookies do have such a fun pop of color… and they are simply sublime.

        Reply
    • Kathrine Eldridge says

      November 19, 2024 at 5:17 am

      5 stars
      I need to make these for the holiday season! They look so pretty and yummy!

      https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:18 pm

        Cherry cookies are such a fun flavor to add to the Christmas cookie mix!

        Reply
    • Lisa's Notebook says

      November 19, 2024 at 4:44 am

      You see a lot of chocolate or nut cookie recipes but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one for cherries – this looks delicious, Heidi, thank you!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:19 pm

        These cookies really do add some irresistible variety to traditional Christmas cookie baking!

        Reply
    • delphine B says

      November 18, 2024 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Comme ces cookies sont beaux et à la cerise, j’aime beaucoup
      Bonne soirée

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 19, 2024 at 2:14 pm

        Merci beaucoup, ils sont vraiment très savoureux!

        Reply

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