Basic Cake Mix Cookies
1 package cake mix (2 layer size)
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening (like Crisco) or margarine or butter
2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend all ingredients in large bowl. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
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Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
1 pkg yellow or white cake mix
3/4 cup shortening or butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk.
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. roll dough to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate as desired before or after baking.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cookies cool for several minutes on cookie sheets, then remove to rack to finish cooling. Store in airtight container.
5 to 6 dozen medium cookies
1 package cake mix (2 layer size)
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening (like Crisco) or margarine or butter
2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend all ingredients in large bowl. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
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Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
1 pkg yellow or white cake mix
3/4 cup shortening or butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk.
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. roll dough to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate as desired before or after baking.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cookies cool for several minutes on cookie sheets, then remove to rack to finish cooling. Store in airtight container.
5 to 6 dozen medium cookies




