Who has ever cheated? Raise your hand. I confess, I am a cheater. Not on taxes or my husband mind you but in the kitchen. We all have done it, right? Purchased items from the salad bar only to fix it with a few other ingredients to call it your own or opened a can or jar of something, added a few fresh items and called it dinner. I do it out of convenience, lack of planning, and laziness. What’s your excuse?
The other day I needed some quick “homemade” cookies for my kids’ lunch boxes. I could have taken out all the ingredients to make some real homemade ones but it was late, I was tired, and I didn’t want to deal with the mess. Solution: Cake Mix Cookies. As much as I love to make my cakes or any baked goods from scratch, I do keep a few mixes on hand for emergencies. The cookies baked up beautifully and can be made with whatever flavor of mix and additions you like. I used yellow cake mix and chocolate chips.
Cake Mix Cookies
1 cake mix- I used yellow
2/3 cup regular oats
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
1/2 – 3/4 cup chocolate chips
In a large bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients until dough comes together then add chocolate chips. Roll into a little bit bigger than an inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 30 cookies.
Tomorrow in BRK: More cheating confessions. I could go to food blogger jail for this one it’s so bad.
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Robin Sue
27 Comments
I made em!! I did double chocolate cake with peanut butter chips and they are so GOOD! We do like them very much. One thing I noticed with my batch was they stayed somewhat in the ball state, so I took the spatula and flattened them a bit and took them immediately out of the oven to cool. These have a chewy crispness that is wonderful!
I was browsing around your blog today and I love reading it! Your cake mix cookie recipe reminds me of Funfetti Cookies recipe via the Pillsbury website: http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/showrecipe.aspx?rid=11189. I usually use Funfetti cake mix because little crunchy sprinkle bits give the cookies a nice bite. And I usually omit the frosting because I don't like the extra sugar. Plus, I like how the cookie tops have a finely cracked texture, so I don't want to cover it up. I've also used chocolate cake mix and it has turned out quite nicely.