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, I bought a big container! I’ve made cookies with pudding, as well as cake mix, but cream cheese was something different. 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!
Candy Corn Cookies
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
Method
- 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
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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