Very few things in life happen to be both dead easy and crazy amazing, but these cookies truly are both. They only require a few ingredients and they mix up so fast that you can have hot cookies ready in fifteen minutes. And wow are they good! Soft, rich, homemade taste with basically zero work. I’ll take it!
I make these cookies anytime I need a last minute treat (i.e. anytime my kids forget to tell me they volunteered me to bring cookies somewhere!). They mix up easily by hand, which means I don’t even have to pull my mixer out. Seriously, this is the laziest baked good I’ve ever made, and people are always asking for the recipe.
Which is, basically, cake mix + baking cocoa + butter + eggs + chocolate chips. Easy. And addictive.
Of course, you don’t have to stop there. If you’re a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, go ahead and throw in some Reese’s Pieces. Yum.
Or if mint is more your style, grab some Andes Mint pieces and stir those suckers in.
Or, if your favorite thing to add to chocolate is more chocolate, just top them off with M&Ms.
However you make them, you’ll have delicious homemade chocolate cookies in no time.
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NOTE: Don’t overbake these cookies! At least 70% of the wonderfulness of these guys comes from them being soft and even a little gooey. Do not wait until they look cooked through to take them out of the oven – if the tops are starting to crack and the edges are setting up, just pull them out. The centers will still be soft. I usually scoop these a touch smaller than normal cookies and bake them for 7 minutes, but you may need to experiment a little with your oven to get them just right.
Another note: I’ve had success with a few different brands of cake mixes, but I think they turn out best with a Duncan Hines Devil’s Food cake mix.
Enjoy!
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Katherine Johnson says
I am looking forward to trying this recipe. I do have one question is there any cake mix you can use to make original Chocolate Chip cookies?
KAren sevison says
Made today-served at school open house. People kept coming back
For “another”! I think that says it all!
ITS A WINNER!
Kelly says
Can I use red velvet cake mix? Or yellow??
Kelly says
Would red velvet work? Yellow cake mix?
Dorothy says
Yes works great
MaRg says
I’ve been making these sine the 70’s when the recipe was on the Duncan Hines box, except I use vegetable oil instead of butter & don’t add cocoa–even quicker! I’ve also made them with lemon cake mix & dried cranberries, and spice cake mix with Christmas cake fruit. They are the best quick cookies ever!
Rue's Mom says
Have you tried it with pretzel pieces in it. I think those may be divine!!! Can’t wait to try these!
Jori Ikerd says
How many cookies does this usually make?
Thanks!
Jend says
Made them tonight with Andy mints. So good and rich. Nice easy for any cookie exchange. Thank you. I used Betty Crocker triple choloate fudge. Turned out great. I did have to add a little bit of water, it was super thick.
Jane says
Would it work with gluten free cake mix?
emerald25 says
I’ve tried the recipe today with triple chocolate fudge cake mix, and it was awesome! It is fudgy and gooey. Thanks for the recipe!
Debbie says
I made these cookies last night. I used a combination of chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and salted caramel chips with a chocolate fudge cake mix. Delicious!! Rave reviews from everyone who tasted.
autumn says
Salted caramel chips! When were those invented? I cannot wait to try them – thanks! And I’m glad your cookies turned out so well.
Jean says
The best ever.
lisa g. says
Can I make these with softened butter instead of melted? Just wondering. Thank you!