Funfetti Cookies!!!

My mother has been making these yummy cookies since her grandchildren were little and she is still making them, because they all still love them.   She has a new great grandchild who I am sure will be ready to try these when she visits later this summer also!!!   

These are a simple cake mix cookie, but Mama sort of revised the recipe and made it better in our opinion.   These are so simple, the kids can make them with a little assistance also!!!  

Here is what you need:

1  (15.25 oz.) Funfetti Cake Mix

2 large eggs

1/2 cup oil

1 tsp. vanilla

Glaze

1 cup confectioners sugar

2 Tbs. milk

1 tsp. almond flavoring

sprinkles

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a mixing bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla with a large spoon.   Shape the dough into 1 inch balls.  A small cookie scoop makes this easy to do.

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.   Bake for 12 -13 minutes or until light golden brown.  Remove and allow to cool for several minutes before removing to a cooling rack or platter.

Stir together the confectioners sugar, milk and almond flavoring and brush over the tops of the cooled cookies.   Sprinkle with colored sprinkles!!!  

Yummy!!!  They disappear fast!!!  

Lemon Crinkle Cookies!!!

As I have said many times before, I love anything lemon, especially sweets and Spring just seems like a great time for sunshine lemon tasting treats!!!    These "Lemon Crinkle Cookies" are so easy to make and they taste wonderful!!!   My husband, could not stop eating them!   Here is what you will need:  

1 (15.5 oz.) pkg lemon cake mix

5 Tbs. butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1 tsp. lemon zest

1 cup confectioners sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl combine the cake mix, butter, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest.  I used the juice and zest from about 1/2 of a fresh lemon.    You can just mix this with a spoon.  Scoop out the dough and roll into a ball about the size of an English walnut.   

Drop each ball into the confectioner's sugar and roll around to coat each one.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets about an inch apart.  Do not press them down.  Bake for 11-13 minutes.  Allow to cool, then remove to a plate.

Be sure to get yourself one before you serve, because they disappear fast!!!  

Rolo Cookies!

 

 

I originally saw these cookies on Pinterest and they looked like something I needed to make.  They are easy and are so good when they are warm right out of the oven.  I love anything with chocolate and caramel .  They had to be  a winner.  I am glad I make these recipes before I post them though.  The original recipe I saw was a little on the dry side, even after I modified it.  I have taken the first recipe I made and have completely revamped it.  "Revamped"...I like that word!  This recipe is absolutely a winner!   These cookies are so soft and moist and yummy.  You know if it's chocolate and caramel I am all in!    Here is what you need:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box chocolate cake mix (whatever you like)
1 bag Rolo candies
1 cup powdered sugar
 

This is what Rolo candies looks like for those who may not be familiar!  Someone out there will ask!

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

Beat the butter, cream cheese, egg and vanilla together.   Mix in the cake mix until all is blended.  Chill the dough for about 30 minutes.  

 

While the dough is chilling unwrap the candies.  It might not take the whole bag, so just unwrap about half of them.  This is a good one to get the kids involved in so they can do this tedious unwrapping chore!  If they know warm cookies are the reward, they will be more than glad to help.

 

 

When the dough has chilled, scoop out enough to wrap around the Rolo and cover it. 

Roll in a ball and roll in the powdered sugar.   Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or my favorite nonstick Reynold's Wrap foil.  Place in the oven and bake for 12-13 minutes.  Don't over bake these or they will be dry and the caramel will seep out.

 

Allow to cook just slightly on the cookie sheet and then sprinkle with a little more of the powdered sugar. 

 

These are so moist and delicious and they stay soft after they are cool, which I like!