By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 30
74 cal · 55 min
German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Recipe GLPRdc393ea1466943
Rich and decadent cookies made from German chocolate cake mix, enhanced with white chocolate chips, pecans, and almond extract. These simple-to-make treats combine the deep cocoa flavor of German chocolate cake with chewy cookie texture. Perfect for dessert lovers looking for an easy homemade indulgence.
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Ingredients
1 box German chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup white chocolate morsels
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat your oven to 325°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the German chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and almond extract. Mix by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated, then fold in the white chocolate morsels and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
Transfer the cookie dough to the freezer and chill for 30 to 45 minutes until the mixture is firm enough to handle.
Using a tablespoon measure, scoop the chilled dough and roll into balls. Place each ball on a greased baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart to allow room for spreading.
Bake the cookies for 13 to 15 minutes until the edges are set and the centers are just cooked through.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Comments
This is a straightforward weeknight win. All ingredients are stocked at any Charlotte supermarket—cake mix, eggs, oil, and almond extract at any major chain, white chocolate chips and pecans at Food Lion or Harris Teeter. The cost per serving lands around 35–45 cents, driven by the cake mix (usually $1–1.50) and pecans, making this genuinely budget-friendly for a cookie yield of 30. The stated 55 minutes is honest, mostly baking time; active time is maybe 10 minutes. The cookies are sturdy enough to reheat and freeze well, so leftovers are not a problem for a busy household. The only minor friction is that pecans add a second ingredient hunt if you shop at discount chains like ALDI, which may not always stock them consistently.
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