Cookies made with pancake mix recipe is here. Keep plain as sugar cookies or with chocolate chips and nuts. An easy dessert you’ll love to bake this weekend with Krusteaz.
Sometimes you need a quick easy dessert recipe right? And you don’t always have a roll of cookie dough in the fridge but we are sharing a new baking hack you are going to want to make again and again from now on!! (affiliate links present)
Sugar Cookies Made With Pancake Mix
There are lots of variations and add-ins you can fold into the batter once the basics are creamed together. Just like other cookies you need to get the butter and sugars mixed and then the egg and dry ingredient make it all happen.
What can you add to a basic cookie dough? I mean the list goes on and on but the most popular choices would be chocolate or peanut butter chips, crushed nuts or maybe some colorful M&Ms like we did with our Monster Cookie Bars From Cake Mix. This time we are baking on a sheet pan in rounds so we can enjoy them on the go. 😉
Ingredients
- Softened butter is typical
- Granulated white sugar
- And you will need some light brown sugar
- An egg at room temperature is best
- Vanilla extract, or almond is actually delicious too
- Buttermilk pancake mix where you only add water to make batter
- And we added mini chocolate chips
How to Make Pancake Mix Cookies
Step 1 – Smooth and combine the ingredients; in a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue to beat. Add in the pancake mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 2 – Chill the dough in a covered bowl in the fridge for 30 – 45 minutes to stiffen.
Step 3 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
Step 4 – Scoop the dough into 1 ½ Tbsp sized balls and place on a baking tray about 2-3” apart.
Step 5 – Bake for 9-11 minutes, just until the edges start to turn golden.
Is Bisquick the same as pancake mix?
Yes and no. You need to add milk and eggs to make the batter whereas others such as this brand only requires water. I would say that the big yellow box is more often used to make savory recipes like biscuits but yes it could be substituted with a slight difference. Follow our Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies for those directions.
Do you have to refrigerate cookie dough before baking?
Yes and no. It isn’t like if you skipped this step they wouldn’t be good, but the texture would be off. The reason that recipes call for this 30-60 minute chill time is so that it stiffens up a bit. This is important so it takes more time to heat up, spread and will ultimately stay a bit thicker and not as flat.
1. Use Room Temperature Butter helps trap air as you cream it with sugar, which gives cookies a lighter texture.
2. Don’t Over-Cream Butter and Sugar because this can actually make cookies spread more by creating too much air, causing the them to collapse when baking. Aim for a light, fluffy mixture.
3. Add an Extra Egg Yolk if you want an extra rich structure, which can make the end result softer and thicker.
4. Chill the Dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps solidify the butter and keeps cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
5. Avoid Overmixing the Flour because more time increases the gluten, which can make them tougher and flatter. Mix just until combined.
6. Use a Higher Ratio of Brown Sugar to White Sugar: Brown sugar adds moisture, making a softer and thicker result.
7. Increase the Oven Temperature to 375F instead of 350 can help cookies puff up faster, giving them less time to spread.
Yes, you can substitute pancake mix for flour in cookies, at a 1:1 ratio to start, then adjust as needed depending on the dough’s consistency but there are a few things to keep in mind;
1. Omit or reduce any additional leavening agents like baking powder or baking soda.
2. If you’re using a sweetened pancake mix, reduce the sugar in the recipe slightly
3. You may notice a slightly cakier texture because of the change.
When selecting a mix, consider what aspects are most important to you, such as flavor, texture, nutritional content, dietary restrictions and price to find the perfect match. Overall Bisquick, Kodiak and Krusteaz are the most popular brands though.
What else can pancake mix be used for?
Of course you can add delicious bits into the mix to amplify an other wise plain breakfast like we did with our Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes but there are other pancake mix hacks we love and will share with y’all below like;
- This is How to Make Crepes with Pancake Mix that you can stuff with all sorts of goodies.
- Instant Pot Pancake Bites are so fun in a grab and go form.
- We share how to make Bisquick air fryer pancakes in a springform pan in the morning here too.
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Cookies Made With Pancake Mix
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 3/4 c butter, softened
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
- 2 c pancake mix, one where only water needs to be added to make batter
- 3/4 c mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue to beat. Add in the pancake mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough in a covered bowl in the fridge for 30 – 45 minutes to stiffen.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Scoop the cookie dough into 1 ½ Tbsp sized balls and place on a baking tray about 2-3” apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, just until the edges start to turn golden. Remove and place cookies on a cooling rack to bring to room temperature.
Notes
Chewy cookies
Only bake 9 minutes (depending on size) until the outsides start cracking and middle no longer looks wet but still looks a bit underdone. Remove pan and set pan on cooling rack. Allow to cool completely on hot pan before removing.Crunchy cookies
Bake for 11 minutes until entire top is cracking and golden brown. Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.How to save leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
