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Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies - A Cream Cheese and Cake Mix Cookie

Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies is a recipe that uses chocolate cake mix and cream cheese.  This shortcut recipe is a cross between a classic crinkle cookie and a gooey butter cake. Plus, an extra helping of mini chocolate chips makes these a double chocolate delight. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cake mix crinkle cookies, cream cheese and cake mix cookie, crinkle cookies with cream cheese, recipe using chocolate cake mix and cream cheese
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces dry chocolate cake mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream softened cream cheese and softened margarine.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract, and mix until creamy.
    Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies is a recipe that uses chocolate cake mix and cream cheese.  This shortcut recipe is a cross between a classic crinkle cookie and a gooey butter cake.
  • Mix in dry chocolate cake mix. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies is a recipe that uses chocolate cake mix and cream cheese.  This shortcut recipe is a cross between a classic crinkle cookie and a gooey butter cake.
  • Place powdered sugar in a bowl. Scoop cookie dough with a small cookie scoop directly into powdered sugar. Roll to coat.
  • Place on a cookie sheet.
    Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies is a recipe that uses chocolate cake mix and cream cheese.  This shortcut recipe is a cross between a classic crinkle cookie and a gooey butter cake.
  • Bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until puffed up. Let cool on pan for a few minutes.
    Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies is a recipe that uses chocolate cake mix and cream cheese.  This shortcut recipe is a cross between a classic crinkle cookie and a gooey butter cake.
  • Remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
    Chocolate Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies is a recipe that uses chocolate cake mix and cream cheese.  This shortcut recipe is a cross between a classic crinkle cookie and a gooey butter cake.

Notes

  • Be sure cream cheese and margarine are softened before creaming.
  • Substitute butter for margarine, if desired.
  • To lower the fat, use softened Neufchâtel cheese instead of cream cheese.
  • If needed, use regular chocolate chips for mini chocolate chips.
  • The dough for these cream cheese cake mix cookies is very sticky.  I recommend using a small cookie scoop, dropping them directly into a bowl of powdered sugar.  The powdered sugar will coat the cookies making them less sticky.  Then, you can finish rolling into a ball by hand, if desired.
  • Try different flavors of cake mix for new variations. 
  • We also have a recipe for Classic Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Be sure to check it out.