Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies
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Cake Mix Thumbprint Cookies
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Make delicious thumbprint cookies using a cake mix and your favorite flavor of jam! They're a holiday favorite that's beautiful & fun to make
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 15.25 ounces French Vanilla Cake Mix (1 box)
- ¼ cup salted butter melted (see note)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (1 lemon)
- ½ cup jam or jelly (I like raspberry, blackberry, or grape)
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 teaspoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
Instructions
Cookies
- Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper, a silicone mat, or spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and lemon zest with a wooden spoon until well mixed. It will seem dry at first, but the dough will come together. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Lightly dust your hands with flour to help keep the dough from sticking. Then roll the dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon). Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- With your thumb or the back of the cookie scoop, gently press the center of each dough ball to form a divot for the jam. Scoop about one teaspoon of jam into each cookie. Then place the tray in the fridge for 10 minutes to chill.
- While cookies are chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes on the middle rack. The cookies should feel slightly set on the edges and the bottoms should be lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the pan. Then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with 3-4 teaspoons of lemon juice. You are looking for it to be thick, but have a pouring consistency, like honey.
- When the cookies have cooled, drizzle the icing on top with a spoon or a small ziplock bag with the tip of a corner cut off.
Notes
- I used the French vanilla cake mix for this recipe as it gives the cookies more of a sugar cookie flavor, but yellow or confetti cake mix would be good too.
- The resting and chilling steps are both important steps that help hydrate the cake mix creating better texture.
- If you don't have salted butter on hand, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and use unsalted butter.
- I used the French vanilla cake mix for this recipe as it gives the cookies more of a sugar cookie flavor, but yellow or confetti cake mix would be good too.
- The resting and chilling steps are both important steps that help hydrate the cake mix creating better texture.
- If you don't want lemon-flavored glaze, swap out the lemon juice for milk instead.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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