Cake mix cookie recipes are some of my favorite ones to make because they’re easy and the flavors are easy to switch up! These lemon cake mix cookies are perfect for almost any occasion!
They’re great for birthdays, Easter, spring, and summer! They have a fresh flavor that your family will love!
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Making lemon cookies from cake mix doesn’t take much time or many ingredients. That makes them a great option if you’re trying to get your kids in the kitchen with you more.
I’ll admit that I usually buy the cookie dough in the refrigerator section of the grocery store when my kids want to make cookies. I had an exceptionally bad experience making cookies completely from scratch that left me sticking to the refrigerated dough.
Sadly I have yet to find refrigerated lemon cookie dough, but lemon cake mix cookies are the perfect solution!
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 egg
We used Duncan Hines for this recipe but you can use Pillsbury or any cake mix brand!
How to Make Lemon Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well mixed.
- Drop or scoop cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be lightly brown on the bottom and look soft. They should be soft.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Frost and decorate as desired.
These lemon cake mix cookies are so moist that you don’t need to frost them! But if you want to, you can use a glaze or frosting. I like a buttercream or vanilla icing.
Then you can check out more of our ways to use cake mix recipes!
Printable Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well mixed.
- Drop or scoop cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be lightly brown on the bottom and look soft. They should be soft.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Frost and decorate as desired.
Jessica A says
What gorgeous-looking cookies! I will definitely be picking up a box of lemon cake mix at the store next time.. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Cheryl says
Make sure you use UNSALTED butter. It doesn’t state that in the recipe, but I just noticed that the stick of butter on the picture with the cake box and egg says unsalted. I made them and they are way to salty. I have to throw them out. I’d also suggest lemon zest or lemon flavoring.
Danielle says
I might have just licked the screen. These look amazing! I’m going to have to try them with the kids!
Kerri (TheMaven) says
These look so yummy!! I’m going to have to make them. Love how simple they are
Chelsea says
This recipe looks super yummy. Not to mention I LOVE LOVE LOVE Lemon flavored anything. So I can’t wait to try this recipe. I just need another box of lemon cake mix, since I just used my last box. Thanks so much for sharing!
shelly peterson says
MMMMMMM! these look delicious! I love lemon flavored desserts. This definitely looks easy and I have heard of people using cake mixes for cookies but have never tried it, think I will be soon :)
Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay says
My dad loved lemon… I bet he would have loved these. They look yummy!
Staci says
Ummm… those look amazing! Yum. I expect some on my next trip down. :)
Kelsey Apley says
Sounds interesting! I am gonna have to try this out!
Ghada says
Oh yum! Those look so good and I’m sure are so chewy
Leila says
I have never made cookies from cake mix! What a neat idea! And while I am not a big fan of lemon, those cookies have my mouth drooling! I may have to be daring and give them a try! Yum!
Greta says
Interesting. I’ve never made cookies with a box mix. Heck, I rarely make cake with a box mix.
Sharon Rooney says
Wow these sound really good and super easy.
I have just copied this recipe and also pinned, so I always have it.
Amanda @ The Frugal Greenish Mama says
I haven’t had anything lemon lately but have been craving lemon bars (maybe the pregnancy thing has something to do with lemon :)
I will have to give this a try, so easy!
kelly thompson says
I have not done this before….I will have to experiment
Shani F. says
These look so good and the recipes looks easy. I’ll have to try this recipe!
Amy Orvin says
These cookies look so yummy! I have never used cake mixed to make cookies, but I bet that would be so good.
Thank you for the wonderful idea and recipe.
Richard Hicks says
these really look quite tasty. Going to try and make a batch of them!
amy tolley says
these cookies look great and i am gonna have to make them they look so great and yummy!!!! thanks for sharing..
Janet W. says
These look delicious! My grandsons have never had lemon cake or cookies before but I bet they would love it!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
How have I never made these cookies before?! Cake mix + butter. Brilliant!!!