These Caramel Spice Cake Mix Cookies are perfect for making for the Fall and holiday season ahead and are great whenever you’re craving something yummy and sweet.
I just love how all the delicious fall spices including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves pair with the sweet flavor of caramel for the perfect flavor combo!
These cake mix cookies are also ridiculously simple to make and you can even switch them up with other add-in’s to change up the flavor.
Be sure and check out my tips and recommended tools below for ways to make these cookies even better.
4 Ingredient Spice Cake Cookies with Caramel
Ingredients for Spice Cake Mix Cookies
Recommended Kitchen Tools
Tips on How to Make Caramel Spice Cake Mix Cookies
But there are a few quick tips and recommendations I’ve included below that help make this recipe even more simple to make.
Cake Mix Size – Use a 15.25 ounce box of spice cake mix for this recipe. This is the size most commonly sold in grocery stores. I love using Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker, but any brand will work.
Use an Electric Mixer – Do your arm a favor and use an electric mixer to mix your dough. This dough is extremely thick and sticky and using an electric mixer makes it so much easier and is a lot quicker than stirring by hand.
Chill The Dough – As mentioned above, cake mix cookie dough is very thick and sticky to work with. After mixing your cookie dough, it is imperative to chill it for a minimum of 15 minutes in the fridge. It makes it a lot easier to work with!
Use Parchment Paper – I ALWAYS recommend using parchment paper when making cookies, but I especially encourage it for these cake mix cookies. Not only will your cookies bake more evenly, but it makes clean-up a breeze.
Use a Cookie Scoop – Last but not least, use this medium size cookie scoop for scooping out your dough. It’s quick, simple, and you can use this affordable cookie scoop set for SO many things!
Delicious Variations
Want to make these cookies slightly different? Here’s just a few delicious ideas!
For a different flavor – Substitute caramel bits for white chocolate chips, butterscotch, or cinnamon chips or do half and half a delicious combo.
For an added crunch – Add in 1/2 cup of your favorite baking nut such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
For texture – Add in 1/4 cup old fashioned oats and 1/4 cup nuts
To make them even sweeter – Roll the cookie dough balls in a cinnamon sugar mixture before baking. (I recommend 1/4 cup sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon)
Spice Cake Mix Cookie Storage Instructions
Store leftover caramel spice cake cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Use parchment paper between layers so they do not stick together.
Spice cake mix cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer safe bag or container.
Cookies can be thawed at room temperature and re-heated in the microwave until warm, or can also be re-heated from frozen for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until warm.
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Easy Caramel Spice Cake Mix Cookies (Just 4 Ingredients)
In a large mixing bowl, combine the spice cake mix, oil, and eggs using an electric hand mixer. Mix until the ingredients are fully combined and no dry cake batter remains showing.
Next, add in the caramel bits and stir until combined. Place cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to chill.
Using a medium size cookie scoop, scoop out the cookie dough evenly spaced apart onto the parchment paper lined cookie sheet. If desired, top each cookie with a few more caramel bits.
Bake in the oven for 9-12 minutes or until the cookies are set. They will still be slightly soft when you remove from the oven.
Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool for 5 more minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy with a cold glass of milk or hot apple cider!
Notes
Storage Instructions
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag.
I hope you enjoyed today’s recipe for my Easy Caramel Spice Cake Mix Cookies! Do you love how easy cake mix cookies are too? Let me know in the comments below!
