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Lamberts Lately: Easy Recipes & Home Organization

🎂 Cake mix just got way more fun

Published 22 days ago • 2 min read


Hi Reader!

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If you need a quick win in the kitchen this week, this is it. These cookies are one of those “how is this so easy?” recipes - the kind you can throw together on a random afternoon and still feel like you really did something!

​Funfetti Cookies - These soft, chewy cookies come together with just 4 ingredients and about 20 minutes. No chilling, no complicated steps…just mix, scoop, and bake. They’re colorful, crowd-pleasing, and just perfect for last-minute everything (school events, get-togethers, or just a Tuesday night sweet craving).

💡 Why this recipe works

  • Cake mix does all the heavy lifting - no measuring flour or sugar
  • The texture stays soft and chewy every time
  • No chill time means you can go from craving to cookies fast
  • It’s super flexible - swap flavors, add mix-ins, or change sprinkles

Once you make these, you’ll start seeing cake mix in a whole new way!

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💡 Bonus Tip

Keep a couple of cake mixes in your pantry. With a few basic add-ins (eggs and oil), you’ve always got a last-minute dessert ready to go without thinking twice.

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🍰 More easy cake mix cookie ideas

If you’re on a cake mix cookie kick (same), here are a few more to try...

different flavor cool whip cookies stacked on a baking rack. red velvet crinkle cookies on a baking rack.
strawberry cake mix cookies with white chocolate chips on a baking rack. brownie mix cookie with bite missing.
  • ​Cool Whip Cookies – Just 3 ingredients and ridiculously fluffy - these are about as easy as cookies get.
  • ​Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies – Rich, soft cookies with that classic red velvet flavor - great for holidays or anytime you want something a little different.
  • ​Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies – Soft, fruity cookies with a pretty pink color that feels a little extra special but takes almost no effort.
  • ​Brownie Mix Cookies – If you love fudgy brownies, these cookies are basically that in cookie form.

Hope you love this one as much as I do - it’s definitely staying in my regular rotation!

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Lamberts Lately: Easy Recipes & Home Organization

Leslie Lambert

I love to talk about easy family recipes, home cleaning & organization, DIY projects, productivity, and the occasional battle story.

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