When cake mixes are on sale, I stock up for those times when I need something quick. If you can get a boxed cake mix for a dollar or less, it is almost cheaper than from scratch baking. Almost, not quite! It's faster, in most cases.
Basic Cookies within Minutes!
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 18.5-ounce package yellow cake mix
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Add cake mix, and stir until well blended. Roll into 1" balls and then roll the balls in the powdered sugar. Place 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
Ideas . . .
Seems to me that we can experiment with this recipe! For instance, what about chocolate cake mix and 1/2 cup chopped nuts added to the mix. Omit, of course, the orange flavorings.
One-half cup toasted coconut would be good.
Do the recipe exactly as stated only use a spice cake mix. Drizzle baked cookies with a lemon glaze.
Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
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