Description
Delicious lemon-flavored cookies made from cake mix, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter for richness)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional, for extra flavor)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine lemon cake mix, eggs, and oil until a soft dough forms.
- For extra zestiness, fold in lemon zest.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough.
- Roll into balls, then coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and tops are crackled.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- These cookies can be enjoyed warm or stored for later consumption.
- Adding lemon zest enhances the flavor but is optional.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg