Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat

Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cake mix, oil and eggs until combined

Step 4

Stir in the chocolate chips

Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 45 minutes

Step 6

When ready to bake, scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball

Step 7

Arrange the cookie dough balls on the baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart

Step 8

Bake the cookies for 10 to 13 minutes or until they're slightly crisped around the edges and still soft in the center

Step 9

(The cookies will puff up slightly while baking, but then settle as they cool

Step 10

All ovens vary in temperature, so check the cookies after 12 minutes and continue baking, if needed

Step 11

)  Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a rack to cool completely

Step 12

Repeat the baking process with the remaining dough, allowing the baking sheet to cool completely between each batch