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    Home » Desserts » Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies

    Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies

    by Lainey · Posted: Oct 14, 2015 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    freshly baked snickerdoodle candy corn cookies

    Today I made Snickerdoodles and added some candy corn for a festive look! This is such an easy recipe to make especially if you are using a cake mix. You can even bake these Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies with your kids!
    snickerdoodle candy corn cookies on a white plate

    Tips and Tricks for Making This Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies Recipe: 

    • Before mixing the dry ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking soda, and granulated brown sugar, sift them individually. This easy but very important step would make your cookies nice and evenly textured. It wouldn’t be fun biting into a lump of flour in between 🙂
    • After baking your Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies, store them in an airtight container so you can enjoy them for several days.
    • If you do not have nonstick cookie sheets or pans, you can line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    • If you are planning to do a Halloween trick or treat, these Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies will be great treats for kids! Just pack these cookies after cooling them completely.
    • For uniformly sized cookies, use a mini cookie scoop to form the dough.

    How to Make this Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies Recipe:

    Gather the ingredients for this Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies recipe and once the ingredients are all ready, let’s begin!

    • sugar
    • ground cinnamon
    • Yellow Cake Mix*
    • eggs
    • vegetable oil
    • candy corn

    Preheat oven to 375F, using parchment paper to cover the cookie sheet,

    Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix. Set aside:

    mixing sugar and cinnamon in a glass bowl for snickerdoodle candy corn cookies

    Mix together cake mix, eggs, oil in a large bowl and stir until well blended:

    mixing the 2 eggs, oil and the cake mix using a handheld mixer

    The dough will then look like this after mixing:

    snickerdoodles cookie dough in a bowl

    Then add the candy corn and mix well:

    mixing the candy corn in the snickerdoodle cookie dough using a handheld mixer

    Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture:

    rolling the cookie dough into the cinnamon-sugar mixture

    Flatten each cookie before popping into the oven, like so. Bake for 8-9 minutes and serve:

    flattening each cookie using the hand

    Although this cookie is on the sweet side because of the candy corns, it has a balance of tang and sweetness. And yes, it smells so good, Simply Bakers!

    delicious snickerdoodle candy corn cookies oozing with melted candy corn

    To add a little flair, top with candy corn before serving.

    snickerdoodle candy corn cookies topped with candy corn on a white plate

    Frequently Asked Questions for the Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies Recipe:

    Q: Should these cookies be refrigerated?

    A: Yes, you can keep this in the fridge but make sure to store them in an airtight container. Place at room temperature before serving or warm them up in a microwave oven.

    Q: Can I increase the quantity of candy corn in this recipe?

    A: Putting more than 1 cupe would make the dough very crumbly and would fall apart during the baking process.

    Q: Can I make the dough ahead and freeze it?

    A: Yes, you can freeze the mixed dough and thaw completely at room temperature before baking it.

    Q: How many cookies would this recipe make?

    A: If you make large cookies, you can make 10-12 Apple cookies but if you make it smaller, it would make up to 16 cookies per batch.


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    delicious and freshly baked snickerdoodle candy corn cookies
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    Snickerdoodle Cookies using Cake Mix

    Snickerdoodle Candy Corn Cookies are perfect to make as Halloween treats or just for a delicious and easy to make snacks and I made this by using a cake mix!
    Calories: 910kcal
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    Cinnamon Sugar:

    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Cookies:

    • 1 15.25 oz Yellow Cake Mix*
    • 2 eggs**
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil**
    • 1 cup candy corn do not add extra, too much candy corn will turn the cookie into a candy corn blob.

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375F and cover your cookie sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat, set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon and mix until combined, set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add yellow cake mix, eggs, oil, and mix until well combined.
    • Next add the candy corn and mix until just combined.
    • Shape dough into 1 inch balls, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture, and place on baking sheet with 2 inches of space between the unbaked cookies.
    • Flatten the cookies with your palm and make sure the candy corns are not too close to the edges (candy corns melt in high heat), then bake for 8-9 minutes.
    • Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring it to a cookie rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    *If you don’t have premade yellow cake mix available, feel free to use my homemade cake mix.
    **If you are using my homemade yellow cake mix, don’t add the 2 eggs and the oil.  Follow the exact recipe of my homemade yellow cake mix. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 910kcal | Carbohydrates: 196g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 181g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Glendale says

      November 20, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Wow! I need this recipe!

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        November 12, 2019 at 9:49 pm

        Thank you so much Glendale! Your wonderful words inspire me to do more delicious cookie recipes!

        Reply
    2. lp says

      November 12, 2021 at 8:21 am

      Need to be more specific than “Yellow cake mix” cups, whole box, how many ounces in box? !!!

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        November 24, 2021 at 11:51 pm

        Hello Ip,
        Sorry for the late response. The Yellow Cake Mix box size was 15.25oz or 432g. I also updated the recipe card above. Thank you for the heads up!

        Reply
    3. Donna says

      October 10, 2022 at 3:59 pm

      1 star
      I followed the recipe exactly as it said and got a pan of huge mess! That was a total waste of time and money! I’d post a pic but I don’t see anywhere that I can 😒

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        October 10, 2022 at 5:12 pm

        Hi Donna, I am so sorry to hear. 🙁 Did you use my homemade cake mix or a boxed yellow cake?

        Reply
        • Donna says

          October 10, 2022 at 5:28 pm

          Boxed cake mix

          Reply
          • Lainey says

            October 10, 2022 at 5:55 pm

            I’m so sorry it didn’t work out for you. I adjusted the recipe to make it easier to follow. Was the cookie dough runny or dry?

            Reply
            • Donna says

              October 10, 2022 at 9:13 pm

              It wasn’t runny when I put it in the oven but it turned into one big melted mess while in the oven, the candy corn itself turned to liquid. Idk why, I followed the instructions exactly.

            • Lainey says

              October 10, 2022 at 10:00 pm

              Oh, no! The candy corn does melt in the oven, it’s main ingredients are fondant and marshmallows. I made a note in the recipe to place the candy corn closer to the center of the cookie. I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t turn out the way you expected. 🙁

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