I see no shame in using a cake mix–they can be very convenient and delicious things, especially when doctored up! That’s true with these Frosted Vanilla Cake Mix Cookies.
My husband took these cookies to work and no one recognized that they used cake mix. They were just plain inhaled and enjoyed.
Bready or Not Original: Frosted Vanilla Cake Mix Cookies
This recipe is like a shortcut knock-off of Lofthouse Cookies! Makes about 36 cookies.
Servings: 36 cookies
Equipment
- cookie sheet
- parchment paper
- small scoop
Ingredients
Cookies
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Frosting
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3-5 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- drops of food dye if desired
Topping
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together cake mix, oil, and eggs until it becomes cohesive. Use a small scoop or spoon to shape dough into small balls, spacing out on cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Cool completely.
- Mix the glaze ingredients together. Use the back of a spoon to spread glaze atop each cookie. Immediately add sprinkles. Leave them out until glaze is set.
- Store cookies in a sealed container with waxed paper between the stacked layers. Keeps for at least 2 days.
