Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • CAKE MIX COOKIES
  • 1 box(es) cake mix (18.25 oz), any flavor
  • 1-2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil or softened butter
  • 2 tablespoon(s) water (if using a chocolate cake mix)
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (or another flavor you like; for unflavored cakes like white or yellow)
  • 12 ounce(s) baking chips of your choice (optional)
  • 3/4 cup(s) nuts, dried fruit, mini marshmallows, etc. (optional, use your imagination)
  • CAKE & PUDDING MIX COOKIES #1
  • 1 box(es) cake mix (18.25 oz), any flavor
  • 1 box(es) instant pudding mix (3.4 oz), any flavor
  • 1 cup(s) sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • - - your choice of mix-ins
  • CAKE & PUDDING MIX COOKIES #2
  • 1 box(es) cake mix (18.25 oz), any flavor
  • 1 box(es) instant pudding mix (3.4 oz), any flavor
  • 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil or softened butter
  • 3-1/2 tablespoon(s) water
  • - - your choice of mix-ins
  • BASIC GLAZE (MAKES APPROXIMATELY 1 CUP)
  • 2 cup(s) confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (or your choice of flavors); or orange, lemon, or lime juice
  • 3 tablespoon(s) milk (or water if you are using citrus juice)
  • - - food coloring (optional)
  • - - citrus zest (optional; since i prefer to use fresh juice, i usually add a bit of the zest as well)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350f.
  • Blend wet ingredients. Add dry mix(es) and blend well, removing any lumps. Add mix-ins if using. (If using pudding mix, note that the dough will be sticky.)
  • Drop cookie mix by teaspoonful, one inch apart, onto greased or lined cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes depending on how crispy you want the cookies. Shorter time for soft, longer time for crispy.
  • Arrange cookies on racks to cool. Frost or glaze if desired. (To make glaze, mix sugar and extract/juice in a bowl. Add water/milk until desired consistency is reached. Add food coloring if desired.) If you are glazing, consider adding colored sugar or sprinkles for a festive touch. (My kids love that part!) Let the cookies dry completely before packaging or storing.
  • **Took my kids shopping to pick out their mix-ins and they had a blast! We will be making our cookies tomorrow and will post pictures then. Here are some of the combinations we came up with: -Strawberry cake with vanilla pudding and vanilla chips -Spice cake with butterscotch pudding, butterscotch and cinnamon chips -Yellow cake with chocolate pudding, peanut butter and chocolate chips -White cake with chocolate pudding and mint chips -White cake with chocolate pudding, peanut butter and butterscotch chips -Vanilla cake with white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and almonds -Lemon cake with dried blueberries and orange glaze