Halfway Cookies are truly halfway between two different desserts, but the result is tastier than the sum of its parts! Using yellow cake mix as its base, Halfway Cookies are fluffy and tender on the inside while still retaining the crispness on the outside you want from a great chocolate chip cookie. Melty, decadent chocolate chips only enhance the cupcake-like charm of these little delights! Best of all, these treats are ready in just under half an hour, so you’ll be snacking on these sweets before you know it! Halfway Cookies don’t use half measures when it comes to impressing your tastebuds!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Into a large mixing bowl add the butter, the eggs, and the vanilla.
Step 3 –Using an electric hand mix, cream the butter mixture together until smooth.
Step 4 –Add the cake mix to the butter mix and beat with the hand mixer until fully combined.
Step 5 –Add the chocolate chips to the cake mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6 –Scoop the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a non-stick baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Step 7 –Bake until the cookies are golden-brown around the edges, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 8 –Let the cookies cool on the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to a sheet of parchment paper on the counter to finish cooling.
Step 9 –Serve.