Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
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5
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Description
These cookies start with beating softened butter, lemon extract, egg, and cream cheese until fluffy, then mixing in lemon cake mix to form a sticky dough. The dough is chilled, then rolled into balls coated in powdered sugar before baking at 350°F for 12-13 minutes without browning. After cooling briefly on the pan, the cookies are transferred to a rack and can be dusted with more powdered sugar.
The resulting cookies are soft and lightly tangy with a delicate crumb. Chilling the dough helps with shaping and prevents spreading. This no-leavening, cake mix-based cookie provides a quick way to create lemon-flavored treats with a creamy texture from cream cheese.
These cookies are suitable to share as snacks or dessert and can be stored or frozen as dough balls or baked cookies for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- With a hand mixer, beat butter, lemon extract, egg, and cream cheese until fluffy. Add in cake mix and beat until smooth.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Add ½ cup powdered sugar to a small bowl. Roll dough into ½-1 inch balls and dip in powdered sugar. Placed on a greased baking sheet (or line the pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat).
- Bake for 12-13 minutes. Do not let the cookies brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. If desired, sift more powdered sugar over the tops. ENJOY!
Notes
- Store dough covered in the refrigerator for up to two days or freeze shaped dough balls for up to three months.
- Baked cookies keep in an airtight container for five days or freeze for three to four months.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese and eggs for better mixing and texture.
- Chilling the dough reduces stickiness and helps maintain cookie shape during baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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