• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Mess for Less
  • Crafts
    • Art
    • Winter Activities
    • Spring Activities
    • Summer Activities
    • Fall Recipes and Activities
  • Kids Activities
    • Baby and Toddler Activities
    • Preschool Activities
    • Sensory Activities
    • Fine Motor Skills Activities
    • Learning Activities
      • Science Activities
  • Family
    • Pets
    • Parenting
  • Shop
  • Breakfast Recipes
  • Lunch Recipes
  • Dinner Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes
  • Snack Recipes
  • Appetizers
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Cooking with Kids
  • Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

    Easter Activities and Recipes

    • Stained Glass Easter Cookie Recipe
    • How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
    • M&M Easter Cookies
    • Shaving Cream Easter Eggs

    Spring Activities

    • How to Make a Mother's Day Card
    • DIY Seed Starter for Kids
    • Flower Craft Idea
    • How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

    Popular Recipes

    • Crack Chicken Casserole
    • Overnight Egg Casserole
    • Toasted Italian Sandwich - Food Fun Friday
    • Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Easter Recipes and Crafts
  • Recipes
  • Kids Activities
  • About
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Easter Recipes and Crafts
    • Recipes
    • Kids Activities
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Cookies

    Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies

    Published: Feb 20, 2020 · Modified: Jul 20, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

    Pin770
    Share3
    Tweet
    Yum30
    803 Shares
    Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

    Looking for a quick and easy after school snack? It really doesn't get much easier than these Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies. You just need 4 ingredients to make these and the pecan flavor cannot be beat! If you are a cookie fan, you also don't want to miss our M&M Cookie Sandwiches, our Brown Butter Heath Bar Cookies and our Reese's Cookie Sandwiches. Be sure to also try our Confetti Cookies with Cake Mix and our Lemon Cake Mix Cookies.

    Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies
    Jump to:
    • Why butter pecan cake mix cookies are so easy
    • Ingredients
    • How to make cake mix butter pecan cookies
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Related posts

    Why butter pecan cake mix cookies are so easy

    The secret ingredient to making these cookies is cake mix. That's right, it's not just for cake! Cake mix cookies are so simple to make, you'll want to give this a try even if you don't consider yourself a baker.

    butter pecan cookie on white plate

    Ingredients

    • Box Pecan Cake Mix
    • Eggs
    • Butter
    • Pecans
    ingredients to make cake mix cookies

    How to make cake mix butter pecan cookies

    It can sometimes be hard to find butter pecan cake mix in the stores. I like to buy a few boxes at a time so I always have some on hand. Click to buy my favorite butter pecan cake mix.

    Add butter pecan cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Crack two eggs and add them to the bowl.

    cake mix in a bowl with eggs

    Add in melted butter and pecans and mix well.

    batter for butter pecan cookies

    Refrigerate the dough for one hour.

    butter pecan cookie dough

    Remove from the refrigerator and roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls. Place the balls on a non-stick baking sheet. I love this set of baking sheets because of the different sizes. You can also lay out a piece of parchment paper and place the dough balls on top of the parchment.

    cookie dough balls

    Bake the butter pecan cake mix cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned.

    butter pecan cookies on a cooling rack

    Let cool and enjoy!

    butter pecan cookies

    📖 Recipe

    Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies

    These Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies are made with just 4 ingredients. They make the perfect after school snack.
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: cookies
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes
    Total Time: 19 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 134kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 15 oz Box Pecan Cake Mix
    • 2 Eggs
    • ½ Cup Melted Butter
    • 1 Cup Crushed Pecans

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Pour cake mix into a large mixing bowl.
    • Crack two eggs.
    • Pour in melted butter.
    • Add pecans and mix well.
    • Refrigerate for one hour.
    • Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls.
    • Place on non-stick baking sheet or lay out a piece of parchment paper and place on top of that.
    • Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned at 350 degrees.
    • Serve & enjoy!!!

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
    Try this Recipe! Pin it for Later.Mention @vickycat or tag #messforless!

    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    Do I need to use full sized pecans?

    You can. I like larger chunks of pecans in my cookies, but you can also chop them up a bit to get smaller pieces that will be spread more throughout the cookie.

    What else can I add to these butter pecan cake mix cookies?

    Chocolate chips are a wonderful addition! You might also add butterscotch chips or toffee bits.

    How do I store cake mix cookies?

    You can store these in an air tight container for up to five days.

    Related posts

    • Candied Pecans -Food Fun Friday
    • Pecan Pie Crust Cookies
    • Zucchini Pecan Bread
    • Sweet Potato Bread with Pecans
    • Christmas Cake Mix Cookies
    Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies
    Pin770
    Share3
    Tweet
    Yum30
    803 Shares

    More Cookies

    • 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
    • Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Valentine’s Day Cookies with M&Ms
    • Reese's Peanut Butter Balls

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Gloria

      September 18, 2022 at 7:59 am

      How do you crush pecans?

    2. Jenn

      February 22, 2020 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      A cake mix!?!? Call me skeptical, but I had the cake mix already in my pantry so I thought, why not? Let me tell you, not only were these cookies simple, they were soooo good, we at them all in one day! Going to be making these regularly for sure!

    3. Heidy McCallum

      February 22, 2020 at 6:04 am

      Easy Cake Mix Butter Pecan Cookies are THE best simple recipe for cookies I have tried to date. They turned out perfect, and I honestly wished I had made three batches! Yes, they were that GOOD!!!

    4. Adrianne

      February 21, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies look so tasty not to mention easy as with only a few ingredients!! I love how simple they are and perfect for on the go snacks.

      Cheers

    5. Emily

      February 21, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      These cookies are so easy and the cake mix gives them such great flavor and texture!

    6. Anita

      February 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, such a fun and easy way to bake a batch of butter pecan cookies. 🙂

    7. Scarlet | Family Focus Blog

      February 21, 2020 at 7:37 am

      Mmmm. These sound so good. I love butter pecan cookies and easy is always nice!

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

    Easter Activities and Recipes

    • Stained Glass Easter Cookie Recipe
    • How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
    • M&M Easter Cookies
    • Shaving Cream Easter Eggs

    Spring Activities

    • How to Make a Mother's Day Card
    • DIY Seed Starter for Kids
    • Flower Craft Idea
    • How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

    Popular Recipes

    • Crack Chicken Casserole
    • Overnight Egg Casserole
    • Toasted Italian Sandwich - Food Fun Friday
    • Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy and Disclosure
    • Recipe and Safety Disclaimers
    • About Me
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for our newsletter

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Advertise

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 MessForLess