Cake Mix cookies

I'm really not a baker.  I like to make treats with my kids and for my kids.  I like to eat all kinds of baked goods. But I really don't like being precise and measuring out a whole bunch of ingredients.  So when my friend posted a picture of some yummy cookies on Facebook and said they were made from a cake mix, I jumped on that recipe (Thanks, Anna!)

Because I made ours with three little helpers, they weren't perfectly uniform or as pretty as the ones my friend made, but the cookies were super easy & fun to make and tasty too.  (Plus, I didn't even have to get out my mixer! ;)  )

We made ours with the Funfetti Cake Mix, but I'm sure you could use just about any cake flavor.

INGREDIENTS:

• One box of cake mix
• 1/3 cup of oil
• 2 eggs
• frosting and sprinkles (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Dump the cake mix, oil and eggs in a bowl and mix with a large spoon until it's all combined.  (See, I told you it was easy!)

3.  Scoop out by rounded tablespoons and form into balls.  (I'm sure you could make them smaller as well).  Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.

See, we're not terribly precise with our balls of dough.

4.  Use the bottom of a glass to flatten each ball to about 1/4 inch thickness.  ( Dip the glass in flour first if you find that it's sticking )

Flattened slightly with a glass.

5.  Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown.  Ours took a little bit longer, but some were kind of big and my oven's temperature isn't always accurate. Remove from pan and put cookies on a cooling rack.

6.  If desired, add a little bit of frosting and sprinkles while the cookies are still warm.

Adding Spring colored sprinkles.

Showing off her cookies.

Taste testing!  :)



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