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    Candy Corn Cookies

    Published: Sep 15, 2023 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Get in the Halloween spirit with these easy Candy Corn Cookies. You only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make these soft cookies thanks to the shortcut of using cake mix! For more candy corn fun, check out our recipe for Edible Candy Corn Slime.

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    • ⭐Why Candy Corn Cake Mix Cookies Are Awesome
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋How To Make Candy Corn Cookies
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
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    ⭐Why Candy Corn Cake Mix Cookies Are Awesome

    • Just 5 ingredients are needed to make festive Halloween cookies!
    • You can have these tasty treats ready in just 15 minutes.
    • This recipe produces soft and chewy cookies.

    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • Cake mix - Takes the place of all purpose flour and sugar. Use yellow or white cake mix. If you use white cake mix you can add some yellow or orange food coloring.
    • Eggs - Provides structure to the cookies and helps them to keep their shape. I used 2 large eggs.
    • Canola Oil - You can also use vegetable oil.
    • Yellow Food Coloring - If you want your cookies to have more of a Halloween look, you can add yellow or orange food coloring to create yellow dough or orange dough.
    • Candy Corn - You will use these to top the cookies. They add a different texture and make the cookies just pop!
    Ingredients for candy corn cake mix cookies

    📋How To Make Candy Corn Cookies

    STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and a few drops of yellow food coloring (if desired) to a large mixing bowl. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients.

    cake batter in purple bowl

    STEP 2: Using a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the cookie dough a few inches apart.

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    STEP 3: Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.

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    STEP 4: When you remove the cookies from the oven, carefully push 3 candy corn candies into each cookie. You will want to do this before the cookies have a chance to firm up. Place the cookies on wire racks to cool.

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    Once the cookies have cooled, the candy corn will be embedded in the top of the cookies and they won't fall out.

    stack of candy corn cookies

    These are the perfect festive cookies for Halloween or Fall!

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    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: Make sure to push the candy corn deep enough into the still-warm cookie so that it will not fall out when the cookie hardens.

    Tip 2: Take care not to over-mix the dough as this will result in tough cookies.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    How do I store candy corn sugar cookies?

    You can store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

    What other flavor of cake mix would work for these Halloween treats?

    In addition to using white or yellow cake mix, these cookies would also be delicious with chocolate cake mix.

    What else can I add to candy corn cookies?

    You can add ½ cup of white chocolate chips to the cookie dough before baking.

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    📖 Recipe

    cake mix candy corn cookies

    Candy Corn Cookies

    Get in the Halloween spirit with these easy Candy Corn Cookies. You only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make these soft cookies thanks to the shortcut of using cake mix!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: cookies
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 106kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 14.25 oz Cake mix white or yellow cake mix
    • 2 Eggs
    • ⅓ cup Canola Oil
    • 2-3 drops Yellow food coloring
    • 72 pieces Candy Corn

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and a few drops of yellow food coloring (if desired) to a large bowl. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients.
    • Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place the cookie dough a few inches apart.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
    • When you remove the cookies from the oven, carefully push 3 candy corn candies into each cookie. You will want to do this before the cookies have a chance to firm up. Place the cookies on a cooling rack to cool.

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    Notes

    • Make sure to push the candy corn deep enough into the still-warm cookie so that it will not fall out when the cookie hardens.
    • Take care not to over-mix the dough as this will result in tough cookies.
    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Chenee

      September 18, 2023 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      I love cake mix cookies and these look absolutely delicious. I can't wait to bake them with the kids this weekend!

    2. TAYLER ROSS

      September 18, 2023 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      I made these cookies with the kids over the weekend and we loved them! Fun to make and delicious to eat!

    3. estee chait

      September 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      okay i have not eaten candy corn since i left the states!!! now im missing it! combined with this soft and chewy cookie must be heaven. i would love a box of them!

    4. Lynne Kenton

      September 18, 2023 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      My kids loved making these. It is the perfect, toddler friendly recipe!

    5. Sisley

      September 18, 2023 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      These are the perfect Halloween cookies for the whole family. So tasty.

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