Nut Luck Cookies Recipe

Name: Nut Luck Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (or a mix!); 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional); 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; Egg; Milk; 1 box (15.25 ounces) Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (or your favorite flavor)

These easy-to-make Nut Luck Cookies are a family favorite, handed down since 1987! Based on a classic Duncan Hines cake mix recipe, they're incredibly versatile. Kids can help with the simple process, and you can customize them with your favorite nuts, extracts, and mix-ins for endless delicious possibilities. Get ready for a batch of perfectly soft, chewy, and nutty cookies that will disappear in minutes!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Calories 85.5 kcal

Protein 2g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Nut Luck Cookies

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (or a mix!)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
Egg
Milk
1 box (15.25 ounces) Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (or your favorite flavor)

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How to Make Nut Luck Cookies

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.
Stir in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips (if using).
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.