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Lemons are a happy fruit! They are such a vibrant yellow, have lots of health benefits and always remind us that spring and summer are coming!
Cake mix cookies are the easiest way to get fresh cookies! All you need is 3 ingredients and you’re set. I have made an assortment of cookies on the blog with cake mix such as Easy Ube Crinkle Cookies and Easy Chocolatey Candy Cane Cookies and enjoy them so much!
You can easily throw this together if you want to bring a quick dessert for any gathering, picnic or BBQ. A very yummy citrus dessert!
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HERE IS HOW TO MAKE LEMON CAKE MIX COOKIES:
WHERE CAN I FIND THESE INGREDIENTS?
The ingredients to make this super simple lemon cake mix cookies can be mostly already found in your home! These cookies only require 3 ingredients which include lemon cake mix which can be found in the baking needs aisle, neutral oil – I use olive oil which is can be found in the pantry section and eggs which can be found in the dairy aisle! I also use optional powdered sugar for these but these cookies don’t need it!
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS?
The ingredients to make these lemon cake mix cookies are:
- Lemon Cake Mix – I usually pick some up on sale! They go about $1 sometimes from my grocery store
- Olive Oil – I like to use Bertolli® Organic Olive Oil Extra Light Taste
- Eggs – Any eggs work fine for this
- Icing/Powdered Sugar (optional) – To sift on top
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
With this recipe, you can honestly just use what you have at home. I bought cookie/ice cream scoopers from Amazon and they were a gamer changer! I love that I can easily scoop ice cream, cookies, and even meatballs into even sizes. You can also do melon balls as well. You need a baking tray as well as glass bowls and a spatula or mixer to make sure the cookie dough is evenly incorporated.
CAN I SUBSTITUTE/ADD ANYTHING OUT?
I generally love the idea of people substituting/removing/adding to my recipes as I love the creative freedom that people can have however, this recipe is a recipe that is so simple that the base of the recipe doesn’t give a lot of room to edit unless you want to change the recipe entirely.
The only thing you can really substitute in this recipe would be the oil! You can use whatever oil you’d like. Of course, to keep these cookies as lemony as possible, you’ll want to try and use neutral-tasting oil.
You can go bananas into adding things you please though! You can add in some poppy seeds to turn these into lemon poppy seed cake mix cookies! You can also add in some fruits, nuts, or other seeds to bulk them up and add in some nutrients.
Of course, keep the lemon cake mix as they are lemon cookies but use your creativity to make them the way you would love them!
WHAT DOES LEMON CAKE MIX COOKIES TASTE LIKE?
These cookies are exactly the way they sound! They taste like lemon loaves or cakes in cookie form. I love grabbing an iced lemon loaf whenever I treat myself to a nice coffee at a local coffee shop so this just reminds me of them!
They are the perfect amount of sweetness from the pre-packaged cake mix so it’s awesome not having to worry to stress about putting in a bunch of ingredients.
HOW LONG DOES IT KEEP FOR?
These cookies have a great shelf life! If you store them in a nice airtight container, they will last you at room temperature/on the counter for up to 7 days – if they even last that long! I love keeping mine in the freezer for up to a month and a half and just eating a cold one after dinner if I’m craving a dessert. Again, just be sure to keep them in an airtight container to avoid freezer burn and keep them in the best quality!
INSPIRATIONS FOR THIS RECIPE?
Lemons always remind me of summer and summer days so I thought to make these easy cookies that you can enjoy at any time of the year! Cake mix cookies will ALWAYS have a place in my heart as I have not always been the best baker and every day, I learn to become a better baker but in the beginning, I lived off the easiest foolproof recipes. Cake mix cookies were/are a staple for me and my go-to for easy, fresh and homemade desserts!
ANY OTHER NOTES?
No other notes for this one! These cookies are super pretty to bring to a gathering so don’t be afraid to dress them up or add some pretty lemon wedges as garnishes!
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Box Lemon Cake Mix
- 1/3 Cup Olive Oil or neutral oil of choice
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Icing/Powdered Sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Add in your lemon cake mix, olive oil, and eggs and mix everything together. Be sure to get all the cake mix lumps!
- Scoop/roll the cookie dough onto desired-sized balls. I usually do about 1/1.5-inch balls.
- Place cookies on your cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at least 2 inches apart then put them in the oven.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until cookies have light bottom/edges or to desired liking.
- Let cool, serve and enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed reading my super simple recipe on lemon cake mix cookies! I just made a batch for my parents and am already counting the days for when I can make them again!
Xo,
Lynn
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Ohh, they look delicious! I love cookies, especially when they’re fresh out of the oven and still warm!
Love,
Krissi of the marquise diamond
I love lemon baked goods in all forms and these cake mix cookies seem perfect to try out; nice and easy and made with things I pretty much already have available in my cupboard and fridge!