Description
Delightful Lemon Cake Mix Cookies that are quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion, bringing joy with every fluffy, sugary bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of lemon cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (or almond milk)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated; the dough will be thick and sticky.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, roll dough into balls and coat with powdered sugar. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until puffed and cracked. Let cool completely before glazing.
- For the glaze, melt 2 tablespoons butter, then mix in 1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Chill the dough for about 30 minutes if it’s too sticky. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon cookies, cake mix cookies, easy dessert