Fruitcake Cookies Made With Cake Mix

Cake mix fruitcake cookies stacked on a wooden cutting board.

5 from 1 vote

Fruitcake Cookies Made With Cake Mix

This fruit cake cookie recipe is the perfect blend of convenience and flavor and will have you baking up a storm this holiday season. Easy to make and deliciously chewy, they're sure to be a hit with friends and family!

Prep Time20

Cook Time7

Resting Time10

Total Time37

Course: Christmas cookies, Cookies, Holiday Treats

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Lori

Equipment

Ingredients

16.25 ounce boxed white cake mix
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs room temperature
½ teaspoon rum extract
½ cup candied fruit mix

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together the cake mix, oil, eggs, and extract. The dough will be thick.
16.25 ounce boxed white cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon rum extract
Fold in the candied fruit.
½ cup candied fruit mix
Using a scoop to portion the dough, place the dough balls on the tray, leaving at least an inch in between each one.
Bake for 7 minutes or until very lightly golden brown on the top.
Remove the tray from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for about 10 minutes before removing from the tray.

Notes

Substitute a yellow cake mix for the white one if preferred.
If you want the candied fruit to be more prominent, top each cookie dough ball with a few pieces of candied fruit before baking.
If you don't have a cookie scoop you can use a spoon - just make sure the dough balls are equally sized for even baking.
I usually bake 8 cookies on a sheet for this recipe so they bake more evenly. If you decide to put more on the tray you may need to cook them 2-3 minutes longer.
Do not remove the cookies from the pan straight out of the oven or they will fall apart. Letting them sit for a few minutes allows them to firm up and finish the cooking process.

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