I have a huge love for candy corn and can eat it by the handfuls. I love the red, pink, and white ones that are out right now for Valentine’s Day and of course bought a big container! I was trying to think of something special to do with them and came across a recipe by Just a Pinch that gave me a great idea! I have made cookies with pudding, as well as cake mix, but cream cheese was something different. I started with this recipe and made a couple additions to create Candy Corn Cookies (with cream cheese, cake mix, and pudding)! What a spectacular combination of flavors! Each bite tastes like a moist and delicious cake and once again, I could not stop eating them. Lately I have been having issues with just having one or a small amount, like with the Cheesecake Balls and Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. Candy Corn Cookies are extremely addictive!
I had a great time making these with my four year old daughter! She loved mixing and pouring (and sneaking some candy corn) and watching them through the oven door. When they came out, she said, “Mommy, they are beautiful. Can I have one?” Both of my kids love Candy Corn Cookies and thankfully this recipe makes a lot of cookies! They are perfect for Valentine’s Day and since this batch won’t last that long, it looks like I will be making these again very soon!
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ c up butter room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3.4 oz cheesecake pudding only the dry mix
- 1 cup chopped Valentine's Day candy corn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Chop candy corn
- Cream together butter and cream cheese
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until well blended (good to use a mixer)
- Stir in cake mix, then pudding mix, a little at a time and until it's all blended (used mixer until it got very thick, then mixed with spoon)
- Add chopped candy corn and mix until well combined
- Spoon onto parchment paper on a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes
Shared at: High Heels and Grills, Smart School House
Melinda says
I just finished making these and they do taste yummy…but the candy corn melted and ran out of the cookies and made a sticky mess. So I had to scrape them off the paper. I was going to make some for valentine’s gifts, but they aren’t pretty. What did I do wrong?
Aubrey Cota says
Unfortunately, without being with you when you baked these, I’m not sure what happened.
Missie says
I want to make them, but I can’t find pink candy corn. 🙁
Aubrey Cota says
I’ve found them in Target and the grocery store around Valentine’s Day.
scarlett says
Do they need to be refrigerated after??
Stacey says
Thank you Jocelyn! I love the combination of cake mix and pudding mix. They were super soft and delicious!
Stacey says
Patsy, I think your niece will love these! Thank you for using our recipe!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Those are beautiful cookies. Using a cake mix and a pudding mix in these cookies sounds great…I can just imagine how soft and delicious these were!!!
Patsy says
One of my nieces reaaaalllly loves candy corn, and I always try to send her new flavors. I am going to make these for her for Valentine’s Day. I am a new follower on fb. Patsy
Jill says
Love this! We would love for you to share this at our Kitchen Fun and Crafty link party! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2013/01/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_24.html
Stacey says
Thank you Jill! I would love to share them at your Kitchen Fun and Crafty Link Party! Thank you for the invite!
Stacey says
LOL Rachel! I can’t stop eating them! Thank you for the sweet comment!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life says
Stacey, your daughter is right, these ARE beautiful cookies! I have never seen the Valentine’s candy corn, but maybe that’s a good thing lol