oatmeal raisin cookies with a cake mix

orlando, FL
Updated on Sep 14, 2026

THIS IS A FUNNY STORY...WELL I THINK IT'S FUNNY...I HAD TO MAKE SOME COOKIES FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHURCH. I DECIDED ON 3 DIFFERENT CAKE MIX COOKIES. FAST AND EASY CAUSE I ONLY HAD A FEW HRS TO GET THEM DONE. THESE WERE MY LAST TO MAKE. I OPENED THE CINNAMON AND WAS GOING TO SPRINKLE IN INSTEAD OF MEASURING AND ABOUT 1/8 CUP WENT IN THE BOWL. I WAS SO AGGRAVATED, BUT LAUGHED. THEY WERE NOT COMING OUT SO I ADDED SOME REG FLOUR. I THEN REALIZED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS...I FORGOT THE OATMEAL. MY SON SAID THEY WERE SO GOOD EVEN WITHOUT THE OATMEAL AND A LITTLE TOO MUCH CINNAMON.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 2 DOZEN

Ingredients

  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 2 cups oatmeal, uncooked
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

How To Make oatmeal raisin cookies with a cake mix

  • Step 1
    BEAT FIRST 6 INGREDIENTS AND 1/2 THE CAKE MIX. STIR IN THE REMAINING CAKE MIX, OATMEAL, RAISINS AND NUTS. DROP BY ROUNDED TEASPOONFULS ONTO UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET. BAKE FOR 10-12 MINUTES IN A 375F OVEN.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 281kcal, carbohydrates: 31g, cholesterol: 164mg, fat: 15g, fiber: 1g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 4g, sodium: 268mg, sugar: 14g, unsaturated fat: 10g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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