Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies

Submitted by Random Rachel

"Very simple recipe to turn your favorite flavor cake mix into perfect cookies! (You know, the kind with a nice cracked pattern on top, and a tiny bit of almost under done center). We went on a diet so I no longer keep white flour in the house, however a single cake mix managed to elude me. I found it when I was looking for something to bring to church. Now I keep a cake mix for bringing cookies, it's a lot less dangerous than a bag of flour! (Its best with a mix that has pudding in it for chewiness; you can also use the dry ingredients from your favorite from scratch recipe)."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 24 cookies
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box cake mix (any flavor but angel food)
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup Crisco

directions

1. Toss all ingredients into a bowl, using enough Crisco to form a stiff dough. (I found it to take less time than pulling my mixer out, so I mix by hand).
2. Form into little balls, place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart, gently flatten the balls, and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, till puffy, and just barely golden around the edges. (They do spread a little while baking).
3. Remove from heat, cool 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool. (Okay, I didn't use a rack the second time, they still turned out great!) They will shrink down a little in height and form a perfect cookie!

Reviews

[Cooking Mom of 7]

These are really awesome. My kids loved them. We used the funfetti cake mix and we have used a white cake mix. Both turned out great. The lemon supreme cookies were my favorite. Just a note, if you are going to change the recipe I really don't think its fair to give a negative review.....

 

[Kate O.]

Super easy, tasty cookies! I used white cake and sprinkled cinnamon and sugar on them. They were a big hit!

 

[Susan B.]

This is an awesome recipe! Exactly what I was looking for, though much easier than I thought. Thank you for a simple but great recipe. Made a sort of snickledoodle type cookie. Whike cake eeith cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. I agree with the other person who said saying something negative about a recipe that isnt what you posted is not fair. Just know, this recipe is perfect as posted.

 

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My sons 8 year old daughter is spending the weekend with me. Thank you for a great easy recipe. I love doing things with her. She likes experimenting. This recipe turned out perfect. It is definitely a keeper and number one on out "cooking with grandma list".

 

[goyeabean]

I admit, I was skeptical. I tried these with a butter pecan cake mix and pressed them down with a half pecan piece. Yum! Really moist and sooo easy! What more can you ask for?