Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow cake mix
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter*
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp butter vanilla emulsion**
  • powdered sugar (for garnish)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, make the cookie dough by creaming together the butter and sugars.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
  • Lastly, add the flour, yellow cake mix, corn starch, baking soda and salt to the bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. The dough will be soft.
  • Portion the dough out into generous 1/3 of a cup portions. Roll into balls, flatten just slightly, and arrange on a baking sheet. Arrange 6 on each tray.
  • Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes. Pull them out of the oven when the cookies have spread and the edges are turning golden brown.
  • Immediately after pulling the cookies out of the oven, make the buttery glaze.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the butter and powdered sugar. Whisk until the powdered sugar combines with the melted butter in a creamy mixture.
  • Add in the butter vanilla emulsion. Stir to combine.
  • Use a pastry brush to brush the glaze on top of the hot cookies.
  • Allow the glaze topped cookies to cool for 10 minutes before dusting with powedered sugar.
  • Serve warm.