Lemony, soft cookies topped with a sweet citrus glaze using a genius shortcut — cake mix!
Cake Mix Gooey Butter Lemon Cookies
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 36
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
Glaze
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F.
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Step2In large bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until well blended; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. On low speed, beat in cake mix until blended. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Step3Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
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Step4In small bowl, beat Glaze ingredients with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If too stiff to spread, add additional lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Dip top of each cookie into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place cookie right side up on cooling rack placed over cookie sheet or waxed paper. Let stand about 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
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