Cut Out Sugar Cookies (With Cake Mix)

5 from 5 ratings

Best, buttery, easy cut out sugar cookies recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, buttery, soft yet firm and holds its shape.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Chill time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Small cookies

Calories: 135kcal

In a large mixing bowl, add egg and butter and mix until combined.
Sift the cake mix powder.
Add this sifted cake mix into the bowl of wet ingredients.
Mix until just combined. Don’t over mix.
Cover and chill dough in refrigerator for 1-2 hours so that it's not sticky and easier to handle. Do not skip this step!
Remove dough from fridge and divide in half. Work with one portion at a time and keep the other portion chilled in the fridge.
Roll dough between two sheets of wax paper or parchment paper and use a heart cutter to cut out pieces. Make sure you are leaving enough space between each cookie so that there is enough space for them to expand during baking.
Remove excess dough from around the shapes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are firm.
Allow the cookies to cool completely and then, remove them from the tray.
Decorate with royal icing or glace icing. Enjoy!

Read all my tips above.
Leftovers can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
The number of cookies you get from this recipe depends on the size of your cutter and thickness you roll out your dough. I prefer thinner cookies and roll out my dough thinner than most people.
The baking time can also vary, depending on the size of your cookies as well as the thickness.