Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

By davidv

"Have 30 minutes? You can make cookies. We used a box of vanilla cake mix as your base in this 5-ingredient recipe and it worked beautifully." - David Tip: Want to make double chocolate chip cookies? Use chocolate cake mix. If peppermint isn't your favorite flavor, use another bag of chocolate chips and vanilla extract.

Ingredients

• 1 (15.25-oz) box yellow cake mix
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 (9-oz) bag (1-1/2 cups) dark chocolate morsels with mint filling

Preparation

Step 1

Place an oven rack on the second lower level and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Fit a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the cake mix, oil, eggs, and peppermint extract to the mixing bowl and mix until creamy and lump-free.

Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the chocolate morsels with a spatula. Spoon 2 tablespoonfuls of dough onto the cookie sheets for each cookie. Bake for 8–9 minutes and then rotate the cookie sheet. Cook for another 8–9 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool the cookies on a cooling rack before serving.