Cake Mix Cookies from Scratch

Just add oil, egg, vanilla, and any extra add-ins to this easy homemade "cake mix" when you want cake mix cookies without the boxed stuff.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 65 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons dry milk powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.33333334326744 cup chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour, sugar, dry milk, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Combine egg, oil and vanilla extract in a small bowl; mix well. Add to flour mixture and stir until no longer dry but still slightly crumbly. Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 4

Roll dough into a large ball or tube; form into 1- to 1 1/2-inch balls. Arrange on cookie sheets and flatten if desired.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.