When my 3 children were young, I worked in retail management. The Christmas season was crazy busy. I worked very long hours as well and 7 days a week during the Christmas rush. In other words, I had NO time for baking but I wouldn’t let the kids suffer because of my career. We had a traditional Christmas Cookie baking and decorating evening every year. Being so short on time, I always whipped up cake mix cookie dough. The kids were delighted to roll them into balls and decorate them with sprinkles and colored sugar. There was also the grand batch that got canned frosting and sprinkles and sugar. These were our Christmas Cookies and they were really delicious. Very sweet but they didn’t mind. Fast forward to my children growing up and moving away. They were horrified that Christmas Cookies in the mainland (USA) (we are from Hawaii) didn’t taste “like Hawaii Christmas Cookies”. OMG, they didn’t enjoy the delicious sugar cut-out cookies that are the “real” thing. They thought my Hawaii cookies were the best in the whole world! Even to today and they are in their 30’s 🤣

@amytolliver9714

3 жыл бұрын

I love this story!

@cryosteam3944

3 жыл бұрын

you sound like a wonderful mother

@rosaunolalintino

3 жыл бұрын

That's so precious omg 🥺

@somethinggood9267

3 жыл бұрын

Thats very sweet : ) Pun unintended

@madpetrolhead1

3 жыл бұрын

This shows how children appreciate the smallest things and they grow to continue to love it even if they see better because you gave them the only things they need during what only you perceived as a difficult time. Some time, attention, fun and good memories. You're a sweet Mom, happy holidays!

Soft cookies are it for me. Though I can enjoy a nice crunchy-crumbling one from time to time, they just don’t compare to the ones that just melt in your mouth.

@IAMAKNUCKLESFAN

3 жыл бұрын

Spaaaace Channel 5!

@ethanmarino931

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer crunchy cookies but I know I’m in the minority

@themurrrr

3 жыл бұрын

@@ethanmarino931 I’m there with you!

@joantrotter3005

3 жыл бұрын

@@ethanmarino931 , gingerbread snaps!

@ethanmarino931

3 жыл бұрын

@@joantrotter3005 totally they’re the best

Hey Emmy! Just wanted to say I really appreciate your consistency! You always seem to upload without fail, even though I know life must have ups and downs. Just wanted to let you know I recognize that that takes effort. Thanks so much for ypur hard work and wholesome, uplifting content through thick & thin! I hope you also make time for breaks when you need them! Sending love 💛

@emmymade

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh...thank you for your kind words. 💛 💛 💛

@Hamstermomma

3 жыл бұрын

@@emmymade what’s the recipe for these

@ClurTaylor

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hamstermomma perhaps watch the video

@guntherstewart8941

3 жыл бұрын

you're so sweet for this

@serenapeterson8130

3 жыл бұрын

1 egg, 1/4 c water, 1/4 c oil. That's what I use.

Recipe Note: You can always substitute butter for the oil. All recipes use to call for butter but they found that oil made items moist longer. Most ois are flavorless (unless you use something like coconut oil) so they added butter flavoring. If you switch to butter, then you are adding pure butter flavor. If you want to add something savory to your cookies? Use bacon grease to your favorite snicker doodles recipe instead of the butter/oil and enjoy!!

@AudreyII-

3 жыл бұрын

Solid advice

@lauramorales5650

3 жыл бұрын

Should the butter be soft or melted?

@ericnathan9843

3 жыл бұрын

@@lauramorales5650 melted

@60gregma

3 жыл бұрын

I think butter would also make them less cake like. I also wonder if maybe adding brown sugar instead of flour at the beginning, would make them more like cookies. I'm sure the missing weight of the cake mix was not flour, it was more likely sugar.

@daniellezepess

3 жыл бұрын

I've replaced oil in baking recipes with unsweetened applesauce. I particularly like the effect in brownies -- makes them very fluffy, but fudgy!

"Rogue blue sprinkle" good name for a death metal band.🤟

@catherinejustcatherine1778

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@williamberry4597

3 жыл бұрын

Cookie Monster would be the singer! Love it.

@tonyp6631

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to change my joke to: "rogue blue sprinkle" is what my cell mate tattooed on my chest so people knew not to mess with me. 💪😠

@kianap4640

3 жыл бұрын

I would totally listen to that band 🤣

@catherinejustcatherine1778

3 жыл бұрын

@@kianap4640 They could play a fusion of blues & death rock, bringing in a pun (blue/blues). Maybe they could cover all the original blues that rock & roll originally mixed.... But Metal... And, of course, *credit* to all the singer and/or original musicians who were performing them before they were first remixed.

My grandma has been making cake mix cookies my entire life.. She adds cereal from unfinished boxes at the end of the month, nothing is wasted. Always cured my cannabis munchies.

@belantww

3 жыл бұрын

So nothing is wasted, except for you? 😜

@devil69goddess

3 жыл бұрын

@@belantww I see what you did there... 😂

@Leelz247

3 жыл бұрын

Um

@epowell4211

3 жыл бұрын

My dad always put the last bit of cereals in pancake mix - let it sit a minute before cooking to soften up. Those were always my favorite pancakes, didn't need any syrup or butter, just ate like cookies lol. Might be important to note that, our cereals were usually "healthy" - raisin bran, granola, fiber stuffs, etc. - so now I have a sudden urge to buy some Fruity Pebbles and try that lol

@arachnidangelina

3 жыл бұрын

genius gramma! i was hoping id find some edible comments on here 😹🙏🏼

so fun fact most sprinkles like the rainbow ones you used are just dried royal icing that have been colored. sprinkles normally have fake vanilla in them and depending on when they were made can get that "old vanilla" taste due to the time taken in the drying process and or the amount of time on a shelf. don't like sprinkles myself and not all sprinkles are equal to another but hay that's just a cookie lol

@thevirtualtraveler

3 жыл бұрын

They taste waxy to me. I've never liked them either.

Ahh Shrinkflation. It's not just nostalgia. Your favorite treats from childhood are getting smaller!

@laneadams1303

3 жыл бұрын

And more expensive at same time

@LBrobie

3 жыл бұрын

right?! i always wonder how small they can make them while still actually making them...

@space__hobbit

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qpudxdaFmbjOdNI.html a fine example, Cadbury reduced the size of their blocks, then increased that little shortly after, and said made it appear we were getting more but we were actually getting less than we did before the shrink

@naedatanner8832

3 жыл бұрын

@@laneadams1303 I thought they seemed smaller because we are bigger!!💖✌🇨🇦

@dublj57

3 жыл бұрын

And don't forget the cheap ingredients. Soybean, canola, palm, cottonseed oils. Sugar substitutes. Gums and stabilizers. And the ever so addictive MSG

I literally made cake mix cookies today Lemon Cookies 🍋 1/3 cup veggie oil Lemon cake mix 1/2 a lemon juice Lemon zest 2 egg Sugar to coat 375 9-11 minutes

@justineanderson3084

3 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna have to try this recipe and make some for my dad, he loves lemon anything!

@jenna6149

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that sounds so yummy! Definitely going to have to try that spin on this.

@catherinejustcatherine1778

3 жыл бұрын

🤤 Maybe a dab of lemon curd or marmalade in the center/top of the cookie? Like a soft thumbprint cookie?

@mandylou2501

3 жыл бұрын

These sounds delicious! I love any type of lemon dessert.

@butterflyforeve

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it taste better using butter instead of oil

I make these all the time. Usually with devils food cake and a smidge of chocolate buttercream that I make and keep in the freezer. My freshman home-economics teacher taught me to make these and I have ever since. Even after finishing culinary school, they are fun and delish.

@butterflyforeve

3 жыл бұрын

Do you use butter or oil? I think it would taste better with butter

@savannahbartlett5546

3 жыл бұрын

I use oil. Sometimes coconut oil. The butter didnt really sit inside the batter well. "They pissed butter" as my baking professor used to say 😂🤣😂🤣

@themurrrr

3 жыл бұрын

@@savannahbartlett5546 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Was just wondering abut the butter. So even melted butter would not work???

@savannahbartlett5546

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Not entirely sure how to make the butter work with all the crap already in the boxed mix. Maybe adding a tbsp or 2 of extra flour??? 🤔 I just tried it the one time and went back to my original way. Its worth some experimenting.

@themurrrr

3 жыл бұрын

@@savannahbartlett5546 I just would love to somehow have at least the outside be crunchy. Maybe a light coat of butter over the dollops of dough on the tray?

I love to eat my food at home and watch emmy. Sometimes I feel like I have someone to eat with ☺️☺️☺️

@llathem2212

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

Your videos help reduce my Anxiety. You're soft and kind and wholesome. I'm not your typical watcher, Male in his 30s, British, not a baker or cooker. I just enjoy your content.

@charlie6923

3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of things to be anxious about these days. But hey, you found a way to make it through another day! You're doing great!

@catherinejustcatherine1778

3 жыл бұрын

I think Emmy helps calm & comfort all of us, with her soothing voice, can-do attitude, and so many easy-to-use recipes.

@emmymade

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to help and thanks so much for watching. 😊

I always keep a cake mix in the pantry because you never know what you can make with one. We only get paid once a month and that last week before payday can get a little hard sometimes so some cake mix cookies, or sodapop cupcakes are a nice treat.

@evademonique

3 жыл бұрын

what are soda pop cupcakes? sounds delicious

@Absolia24

3 жыл бұрын

@@evademonique you can make cake from a box cake mix by just adding a can of soda! It’s a great trick if you’re out of eggs and milk and things in the house.

@naedatanner8832

3 жыл бұрын

@@evademonique They are fantastic!

@EvilBlackCat

3 жыл бұрын

@@evademonique It's when you make cupcakes, or cake by taking a cake mix and adding 12 ounces of pop to it and nothing else. It comes out moist and yummy and you can change up the flavors to make different things. I like using an orange pop and vanilla cake for creamsicle cupcakes.

@EvilBlackCat

3 жыл бұрын

I just realized I made a video of this on my channel. I'd forgotten about that.

I got really exited when I saw you pouring in the vanilla without measuring, because the rule of thumb in our house is to measure the vanilla, pour it in, and then splash in some more haha! Ps, I love cookies.

@pastpaperprocrastinator

3 жыл бұрын

you can never have too much vanilla!

When I make these, I just use butter and milk to get the batter. The cookies are more chewy with just the right amount of a crispy edge to them. The recipe I use, I got from an old Tupperware kids set when I was many years younger than I am now. It came with a mini bowl with a lid, a mini rolling pin, cookie cutters, rolling mat, and a few other items, all mini and perfect for little hands. We fell in love with the cookies, and I still make them for my adult children.

@fannylei7575

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Do you have a recipe? 😊

For everyone going through a hard time here is a quick verse *the pain you have been feeling now can’t compare to the joy that is coming* ☺️

What do you call a redhead freaking out at a cookie store? A Ginger Snap

@SavageAlphaWolfSigmaOhioFanum

3 жыл бұрын

Ahah

@SavageAlphaWolfSigmaOhioFanum

3 жыл бұрын

@Jasmine Flower rarely laughed that totally makes sense 🤡

I love you so much Emmy! Me and my friends listen to you all of the time while we draw, you're so soothing and kind!!

Yesssss I always make spice cake mix cookies rolled in sanding sugar and devils chocolate cake mix cookies with chocolate chips! I first tried them 4-5 years ago and they were such a hit that I keep making them along with my other holiday baking!

@somethinggood9267

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds yum. What is sanding sugar?

@bellenesatan

3 жыл бұрын

@@somethinggood9267 sugar with big crispy crystals. Also known as raw sugar

Something similar, I take brownie mix and put it in my waffle maker.

@sebeckley

3 жыл бұрын

You are a genius.

@somethinggood9267

3 жыл бұрын

WOAHATWhatwoahwhatwoah

@susanbender2953

3 жыл бұрын

Emmy do this !

@ebby268

3 жыл бұрын

Is the batter any different than regular brownie mix? I might try it, I love waffles and brownies

@bonithechubbypotato5100

3 жыл бұрын

THAT SOUNDS AMAZING

My mom would always make lemon cake cookies growing up, they're one of my fave desserts, amazing flavour and texture, and topped with powdered sugar yum!

I like the rainbow sprinkles that are little spheres that are crunchy. They have such a satisfying shape and add a little crunch to any baked good.

The cookies look delicious and your sweater is so cute 💖💖

We all need a snickerdoodle friend.

I had forgotten about cake mix cookies. Great content. God bless you

You’re the first video that has given the baking instructions. Thank you very much.

I’d love to see you do a video of all your favorite kitchen utensils.

Who would ever dislike Emmy’s videos? I don’t understand 🧐

@charissaclarice

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe because it's all cookie and no milk 😂😂😂😂😂

I just had these from the grocery store and I thought to myself 🤔 I would love to see Emmy make these!

I'm happy to say this recipe worked beautifully with Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free cake mix, and substituting melted butter for the oil. Thanks for the inspiration, Emmy!

@WynneTegyn

Жыл бұрын

Tomorrow, I'm going to try using this recipe for lemon lavender cookies. The possibilities are endless!

I make these all the time! I microwave a cold stick of butter for 30 secs and it gets melty, but not all the way. Any cake mix, regardless of the amount on the box, the butter, two eggs, and a splash of vanilla mixed together. 350 for 8 minutes. They are soft, chewy, ridiculously quick, easy, and foolproof!

I completely agree with you about rainbow sprinkles. "Old vanilla" yes yes yes. I always said "musty vanilla" - like vanilla mixed with dust. LOL. Happy holidays, Emmy!

Learned these in Home ec and the whole school looked forward to when the classes made them. I just made some 2 weeks ago and they are just so good! Definitely wait a day and they will harden and get crispier

Emmy is my spirit animal 🌙

I remember maybe 20 years ago ? The ice cream used to be 2 quarts that changed to 1 1/2 qts with no price change.

@therealJamieJoy

3 жыл бұрын

a "pound" of bacon is now 12 oz!!

High five to cookbooks from the library!

this video reminds me of that english heritage video, where the lady says something in the vein of "and this is a recipe for a lovely bisquit. some americans would call it a cookie." haha :D great video. they sure look taaaasty :)

@Maeglin7936

3 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Crocomb is her name. I love her recipes.

@therealJamieJoy

3 жыл бұрын

I live for Mrs. Crocombe!! "For this recipe you will need ..."

My grandma made cake mix cookies with strawberry cake mix. They were so good!

OH EM GUES THEY LOOK SO YUMMY ♥️♥️♥️ you just lighten up my day 🥰

My favourite cookies that I make that win everyone over are cake mix cookies. French vanilla cake mix and stuffed with a piece of Mars bar

I love the videos you post because they are educational and fun. Keep up the good work friend!

Fun !!! Thanks for sharing Emmy !!

Hope you and your family have an amazing holiday. You bring so much joy to me and have gotten me through some tough times. You are very much loved and I hope you find some time to relax and spend time with the kiddos. You deserve it ❤️

I make snickerdoodles using box cake mix all the time, we love them!!

Cake batter cookies are the stinkin best! Thanks emmy!

I love the great memories emmy has with food. So glad you share them with us.

When I was like 12, I made chocolate cookies out of devils food cake mix. I just made it up 🤷🏼‍♀️ so I thought, lmao. But I lived with my grandmother and her friends were over playing Bridge, and they all wanted the recipe!😂 but they were delicious and chewy! And I had help with 1 ingredient from my grandmother, 1/4 cup of instant mashed potatoes! They have been my go to recipe since then! Any cake mix works, and they are so delicious I'm going to make some tomorrow bc I kind if forgot about them till today! Thank you Emmu for the rush of memories! Happy Holidays everybody!🤗

@emmoohoo

3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about your recipe!!!

Oh wow! 🎄💗 Perfect! Something new to make and enjoy!

Emmy always comes trough when you need her most.

Hi. EmmyMade. I loved this video. Those cookies really are tasty. I have had cookies with sprinkles, when I was young. I made cookies for bake sales at my son school. That was a long long time ago. He is now a grown man. I wish I could still bake, but, my job keeps me on my toes. I do home care, I did go to work today. Love you, and your videos. Thank you Emmy. Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. God Bless you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I discovered cake mix cookies like three years ago and I LOVE them because they taste like cake and cookies it’s easy, fast and taste so good.

LOL I literally just finished cakemix baking over the last 12 hours... hundreds of cookies for my holiday treats to neighbors LOL

@moneyalways7674

3 жыл бұрын

Eric, I hoped you wore a mask and gloves while baking! 🎄💚❤️❄️🎁

@catherinejustcatherine1778

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you felt the vibe?

@moneyalways7674

3 жыл бұрын

A C, it doesn’t hurt to make a statement regarding one’s health! Yet here you are not minding yours when it comes to my comment!

@itzel1735

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. If you have ever made them from carrot cake mix, how were they?

@moneyalways7674

3 жыл бұрын

A C, but yet here you are giving me advice 😉🤘🏽!

I always made cake mix cookies with butter, no eggs! It’s 1 package dark chocolate cake mix 1 stick butter (softened) 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 ounces cream cheese (softened) For Christmas cookies Add peppermint oil instead of vanilla and crushed candy canes on top Or add chocolate chips Or add chopped nuts and dried cherries for Black Forest cookies

I love how consistently you upload Emmy! You're a huge inspiration for my channel ❤

This video reminds me of Christmas at home when my Mom would make mandarin orange cookies (cake mix cookie). They were one of my favorites growing up.

I remember ice cream coming in half gallon boxes. That has shrunk a lot.

Omg that's so crazy! I was watching one of your videos the other night and I got inspired to make those exact snickerdoodle cake mix cookies! They came out amazingggg

A Merry Christmas to you, Emmy, will be trying this sweet. Thankyou.

"Cake boc mix."

@Johnnie2x4x7

3 жыл бұрын

okay... I'm not the only one who noticed. Hah

@Kaironynth

3 жыл бұрын

Lol glad I wasn’t the only one who noticed that. 😂 thought I was having a stroke for a second.

@courtneymichelle5746

3 жыл бұрын

Why is no one talking about it😂😂 i thought i was trippin

@bonithechubbypotato5100

3 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmmmm i love cake boc mix

I've made cake box cookies. I haven't had any problem just using the box mix the way it is without adding any extra flour. I have made it with oil, but usually I sub shortening or butter for the oil. Thanks for the variation of the cookies. My other half likes box cake cookies because he likes soft cookies where I like crisp cookies. Thanks again. Enjoy your show.

I cannot wait to try these! They look delicious. That freshly baked cookie smell is all Christmas

Can’t sleep ( I’m in the UK) so watching Emmy make cookies! Yay!! 😃

@Top5AutoRepairs

3 жыл бұрын

Emmy you the best :D

Hi Emmy, these are a nice flash from the past. I can remember making these while raising my children. I also used to make ice cream with cake mix. So much fun letting the kiddos add thier favorite ingredients. 💕Tfs 🌲 Happy Holiday 🌲

Happy Holidays and thank you!

so I was looking for a fun idea since were home this new years eve and this is what I chose!!!! you are an absolute delight to watch and my go to when I'm in a KZread mood. I love the ration videos and the super fun recipes I would never personally try without seeing an honest review before hand and that's what i love about you well one of many things!!! thank you for always bringing a smile to the camera it makes the hard days a lot easier

ooh these are so cute! me want to make and try it myself

did anyone else notice “cake bock mix” at the beginning? 😂 Love your content, Emmy, and I appretiate everything you do. I check your youtube EVERYDAY for new video 💜 so much fun to watch and find new recipes!!

@cherylchristian5673

3 жыл бұрын

I did, but several times she said “cake box mix” and I wanted to say “boxed cake mix!” That’s probably what her mom called it and so that’s what she called it.

❤️ enjoyed this!

I 💙C O O K I E S! I particularly LOVE a cookie with a “rogue blue sprinkle.” 🍪🥮🥠🍥🍪🥮🥠🍥🍪🥮🥠🍥

I work at a cafe/bakery and we have over 30 kinds of cookies at a time - but the cake mix based ones are always near the top. Chocolate Brownie, Cake Batter, Lemon, and Carrot Cake. We also make an eggless dough by adding applesauce to the batter instead and while the dough is INCREDIBLY sticky to work with, they're popular too!

Merry Christmas Emmy!

This video makes me so happy! I wanna see if me and my family can bake something since we always seem to have cake mix

My cousin Clifton used to make cake box cookies for all our family reunions. They were a family favorite.

Awww this brought back great memories... I have the sweetest friend who lives far away now but when she lived in my town she used to make a platter of 20 of these for me every year on my birthday, with one letter on each written with icing to spell out “happy birthday Summer!” 🤣❤️

Emmy wins an Emmy for best christmas cookies ever!! I HAVE to bake these!! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🙏❤💕🎄🎁✨

That rouge blue sprinkle found its way in that snickerdoodle you ate, life always finds a way 👍👍👍👍

Just found your channel and have to say, your voice is so soothing and I love the sounds of the bowls clinking, the sound of things being mixed, light background music.... All very zen 💓

Hi Emmy! I’ve been making these before my son was even born ( he is 16 1/2 now) - I actually brown 1 stick of butter, and use only 1 egg for a crisper cookie- and I always sprinkle with large sea salt flakes before baking . I use all the different flavors of mixes and add-ins- people think I work hard on them 😂 I also gift Cake Mix Biscotti as well which I’ve done for years !!

Omg I just made a batch of these today!! They are so versatile! My recipe called for a stick of melted butter rather than oil.

@m.e.b9

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you was wondering about butter. How was the texture? 😃

@861LJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.e. B the same as the oil but I think you get a more buttery taste.

I’m so early! Hey Emmy! Always love your videos. Love from here in Scotland❤️

@saralamont3661

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I went to school with you 😂😂😂

Theres Emmy. Gotta watch even though I've seen this before. You kept me company while i cleaned the kitchen. ❤🎉

Currently sat eating these after giving the recipe a go. THESE ARE AMAZING!!! ♥️

I just wanted to say I love your content. Some of the most unique videos and you have a great personality and you seem like a really good person. Keep doing what you do!

I had been wondering this week to do for work gifts. Now I can make these for my coworkers! Thank you Emmy for the inspiration ❤

i love making cake cookies and adding earl grey tea into the mix. very yummy.

I feel like a lemon cake mix with glaze after it's baked would be perfect for this

THANK YOU EMMY!!! I just made these cookies tonight and they really put me in the Christmas spirit!!! AND there super tasty!!! 😋

Gotta love a good spin on a ✨CAKEBOCMIX✨

I LOVE YOU EMMY😭😭

The pull apart was so satisfying 😍

Emmy is superwoman. She's awesome. Well done Emmy.

Big fan from France ,you're the best Emmy!!!

Great festive attitude Emmy!!

I've made the snickerdoodle cake cookies before and as far as being a super easy take on my favorite cookie I absolutely love them in cake cookie form.

Love your videos emmy!❤️❤️

I love cake 🎂 mix 😋 cookies 🍪, Emmy. Great recipes.

Ok, so apparently, Imma go buy several cakemixes....

I just love your pullover!!!

Thanks for sharing Emmy!

That looks fantastic.