These Cookies and Cream Cookies made with two kinds of chocolate chips and Oreo cookie chunks is our number one cookie recipe. Cake mix cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion because they are so easy to make and fun to customize.
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Why These Oreo Cake Cookies Work
For some reason this week I am obsessed with all things cookies. Not just any cookies though. Easy cake mix cookies have become my favorite type of cookie to make.
They are easy to mix up, you can customize them with your favorite mix-ins, and they stay soft and chewy for days.
These cookies and cream cookies made with a cake mix, chocolate chips, and Oreo cookies are one of our daughter's favorite cookies. Of course, anything with cookies and cream is never a bad idea!
What are Cake Mix Cookies?
Cake mix cookies are a shortcut cookie made from using a store bought cake mix instead of regular dry ingredients.
Using just a few more ingredients, you can transform any flavor of cake mix into a soft delicious cookie.
The fun comes when you start deciding what extra ingredients you want to add to the cookie. Here is a list of some of our favorite mix-ins.
- Candy - M&M's, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfingers, Bunch a Crunch, Reese's Pieces, Peppermint Patties, Rolos
- Dried Fruit - cherries, blueberries, cranberries, shredded coconut
- Cookies - Oreos, Nutter Butters, Chips Ahoy, Animal Crackers
- Chocolate Chips - white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, mint, peppermint
- Extras - Sprinkles, Nuts, Maraschino Cherries
Ingredients Needed
These cake mix Oreo cookies are so easy to make in minutes with a cake mix and a few other ingredients. Trust me and make a double batch because the cookies and cream goodness will disappear in a hurry.
- Vanilla Cake Mix - You will only be using the dry powdered mix.
- Butter - Set it out ahead of time, so it is soft enough to mix in.
- Egg - Provides the moisture needed to create a soft cookie dough.
- Cream Cheese - The secret ingredient that gives these cake mix cookies a soft and gooey texture.
- Vanilla - Adds a splash of flavor.
- Oreo Cookies - Chop or crush the cookies into chunks. Be careful not to crush them into crumbs when you mix them in.
- Chocolate Chips - A mixture of white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips is a good combo. Feel free to use whatever you like or have on hand.
Have an extra package of Oreos? Make these chocolate Oreo cookies or these Oreo brownies.
How to make Cookies and Cream Cookies
The dough for these chocolate chip cookies and cream cookies comes together in minutes. Be sure to plan enough time because the dough does need some chill time before baking.
- Mix together the dry cake mix, butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips and Oreo cookie chunks. Do not over mix.
- Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 60 minutes. (2 hours is better.)
- Scoop dough into 24 even dough balls, roll into a ball, and bake.
Tips and Tricks
- Adding cream cheese to the batter makes these white cake mix cookies taste like Oreo cheesecake cookies. Make sure you set the butter and cream cheese out ahead of time.
- Feel free to use your favorite mix-ins. Today we went with Oreo cookie chunks and two kinds of chocolate chips. There is no right or wrong combo when it comes to these easy cake mix cookies.
- Make sure you do not over bake them. They WILL look under done when the timer goes off! Trust me, and take them out of the oven.
- These easy cookies and creme cookies will continue to bake on the hot baking sheet! Give the tops of the cookies a tap with a flat spatula after 2 minutes if they are too puffy. When they cool completely, they will be set up and ready to eat.
Storage Recommendations
You can make the dough for these cookies 1-2 days ahead of time. Keep the dough in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to bake. You can also freeze the dough balls in a freezer bag. Thaw in the fridge before baking.
On the Counter - Store the baked cookies in a tightly sealed container once they have cooled completely.
In the Freezer - Baked cookies can also be made ahead of time and frozen for later. Place cookies in individual bags or in between layers of parchment paper in larger bags or containers. They will keep for 1-2 months in the freezer.
Holiday Variations
These cookies and cream cookies are so easy to customize for different holidays by using colored candies, sprinkles, and different flavors of Oreo cookies.
- Chocolate Mint Cookies - chocolate cake mix, mint Oreos, mint M&Ms
- 4th of July Cookies -vanilla cake mix, Oreo cookies, red white and blue M&Ms and sprinkles
- Chocolate Halloween Cookies - chocolate cake mix, Oreos with orange frosting, Halloween M&M's
- Peppermint Cookies - vanilla cake mix, Oreo cookies, peppermint crunch chips
More Cake Mix Cookies
- Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies
- Fluffernutter Cookies
- Candy Cookies
- Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
- Peppermint Patty Cookies
- Kiss Cookies
- Rolo Snickerdoodle Cookies
- PB&J Cookies
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
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Recipe
Cookies and Cream Cookies
These easy Cookies and Cream Cookies are full of chocolate chips and Oreo cookie chunks. They are the perfect treat for the cookie lover in you.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla cake mix
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Oreo cookie chunks
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the cake mix, butter, egg, vanilla, and cream cheese. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the cookie chunks and chocolate chips by hand.
- Refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes or longer.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop the dough into 24 even balls.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Do not over bake! The cookies will seem under done, but will continue to set up as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Tap the tops of the cookies with a flat spatula to even them out.
- Move the cookies to a wire rack or a piece of parchment paper on the counter to cool completely.
- Store in a sealed container once they are completely cooled.
Notes
*You can also roll the dough into 36 balls and bake for 9 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 254mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
This post was first published February 2014. It was updated and republished April 2021.
Marti
These look amazing! Cake and cookies all in one...Yum! 🙂
Marti
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Marti!! 🙂
Emily @ Life on Food
I can only imagine that these are fantastic cookies. I am obsessed with Oreos. Yum yum!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron
These cookies are amazing! I love how simple they are and that you made them with a cake mix! I've never actually tried cake mix cookies - I need to get on that stat! Also is that "paper" a napkin/paper towel? Too cute!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It's a napkin! I found them at targets dollar spot when school started! 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I am always obsessed with cookies!! Especially when they are cookies and cream!
Shaina
I love using cake mix to make cookies! Never used cream cheese before though, will do next time!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Definitely try it, it's beyond amazing!! 😉
Kelly
I can never turn down cookies and cream either and I love how soft these cookies turned out - they look amazing!
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker
This is such a great twist on a wonderful classic!! Pass some down!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Layla!! 🙂
Graham @ Glazed & Confused
Nothing better to add to cookie dough than even more cookies! These look amazing!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
I'm loving these cookies. I'm not a big fan of eating oreos plain... don't ask why.... but love the flavor. Thinking this could be a good combination for me to try.
Niki
Made these tonight, used the cookie dough Oreos I had on hand. They were a big hit with this family.
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's awesome to hear!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Laura!! 🙂
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen
I could definitely inhale a bunch of these!! i love your cake mix cookies!! They turn out so soft and delicious!
Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik
Yum! These could be very dangerous in my house...
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yessss, that's why I'm glad my family devoured them before I did major damage!! 😉
Marcie
These cookies look fantastic, Jocelyn! I just love cookies and cream anything. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Marcie!! 🙂
DessertForTwo
I'm pretty sure I have to make these for my husband's coworkers! They'll go crazy for them!
Amanda
Looks like the perfect combination to me! These look amazing 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Amanda!! 🙂
Tieghan
Nothing beats a good old cookie, but add oreos and you are golden!! These look awesome!
Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy
warm and gooey is the best, these look divine Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Emily!! 🙂
Mercedes
I am with your daughter in that I love anything cookies and cream flavored so I know that I would love these! Not to mention how soft and fluffy they look!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
Hmmm, protein bar or cookies... Psht, cookies! These look addictive. Cookies and cream is the ultimate flavor combo and my favorite. Pinned!
Karly
Looooove these! I could never choose a protein bar over one of these cookies. Never.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Karly!! 🙂
Johnpa to rick
Bad recipe! Not even close to being done after 10 minutes. Expensive disaster!!!
Jocelyn
Did you let them cool and set up? I know they are soft and look under done when they come out of the oven, BUT give them time to cool and set up!!! This is a cake mix cookie, so it has a completely different kind of a texture than a regular cookie. If you have never had one before, you may be unfamiliar with that texture.
aimee@shugarysweets
Oh yum, I want these cookies too!!! I love cookies and cream anything!!!