Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

Lemon Cake Mix Cookies only need 4 simple ingredients to make refreshing chewy lemon cookies. These cookies are a super simple treat that’s perfect any time of the year.

You’ll also love our creamy lemon pie and lemon cooler cookies. They’re such refreshing treats.

Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

I’m a huge fan of simple desserts. They’re not only delicious but they’re just a quicker way to get my sugar fix as well. And while I love all types of cookies, there’s no way that these cake mix cookies don’t always creep into my mind,

With only 4 ingredients needed, how can I NOT make these cookies? They’re so good and delicious and everyone just loves the lemon flavor.

Make certain that you also check out our Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies as well because they’re just like this cookie recipe, but strawberry flavored!

Ingredients Needed To Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

Lemon Cake Mix  – Any type of lemon cake mix will work perfectly for this simple cookie recipe.

Vegetable oil – The oil is an important ingredient as it keeps the cookies soft.

Eggs – The added eggs also give the cookies their moist texture and are a good binding agent, too.

Confectioners Sugar – Don’t forget the sugar! This added ingredient is what gives these lemon cake mix cookies their sweet taste!

How To Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies

You’re going to love how fast and simple this cookie recipe is. They’ll be done and baked in no time at all.

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put your mixer on a low speed and mix the boxed cake mix with vegetable oil, and eggs. 
• Use a cookie scoop and put the cookie dough balls spaced out on the baking sheet.
• Totally optional but you can add in chocolate chips or nuts here if you want.
• Pop in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the top of the cookies start to crack or the edges start to turn brown. 
• Once the time has passed, take the cookies out of the oven and put them on a rack to cool. Let rest in the pan for a few moments first though before you move them.
• Make the glaze at this time by using a whisk to mix the confectioners sugar and milk together.
• After the cookies have cooled, drizzle the glaze on top.

Tips and Notes For Making This Lemon Cake Mix Cookie Recipe

• Make certain that you’re using a medium-sized cookie scoop as that tends to make a good-sized cookie for this recipe.
• Parchment paper is great to prevent the cookies from sticking and also awesome for cleaning up.
• If you bake the cookies for longer than 10 minutes, you might dry them out and cause them to crack.
• Make certain to let the cookies rest on the baking pan for about 3-4 minutes after you take them out of the oven. They’re going to be fragile and need that time to firm up a bit.

What if the cookie glaze is too thin?

There’s a good chance that you’ll have to play with the consistency of the glaze. You want it thin enough to drizzle but not so thin that it’s like water.

If you notice that it’s too thin, just add in a bit more sugar. And then on the flip side, if you notice that it’s too thick, you’re going to want to add in a bit more milk.

Keep in mind to do this is small additions so that you can play with the consistency easily.

How do I store lemon cake mix cookies?

Keep these cookies stored in an airtight container for up to 7 days. You don’t have to store them in the fridge but you can if you want to.

Can I freeze lemon cake mix cookies?

Absolutely. These cake mix cookies actually freeze up really well. I like to make up a big batch and then freeze the leftovers to enjoy later on.

One of my big tips is to freeze just a few in the freezer bags so that you don’t have to unthaw them all at once to enjoy.

Make certain that you consume within 2 months of freezing them for the best taste and flavor.

Tips for varying up these lemon mix cookies

This is one of the biggest reasons that these cookies are amazing. You can easily change up how they taste fast.

The quickest way to do that is to use a different flavored cake mix for the recipe. Just think of all your options: cherry, pistachio, chocolate, birthday cake, red velvet, carrot cake … and the list could go on and on.

The other great way to vary up these cake mix cookies is to try different add-ins for taste. White chocolate chips, shredded coconut, minced up candy bars, and anything else that you can think to add in are going to take great no matter what.

Don’t forget that since these cookies are made with a cake mix, cake frosting would also be a great topping idea, too.

Have fun making up these super simple cookies. Since they’re so simple to make, they’re certain to become a favorite for everyone at your house to enjoy!

And let’s just face it, you might as well make a double batch because the first batch is going to be gone super fast!

More Great Cookie Recipes

• Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
• Perfect Macarons
• Italian Ricotta Cookies
• White Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Nut Cookies