Yield: 20 servings
Spice Cookies
These crazy-easy Spice Cookies are made with a box of cake mix. They have a soft texture and classic flavor that’s perfect for the holidays. You’ll love sharing them with the people you love!
Ingredients
- 1 box (18.25 oz) spice cake mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with a silicon mat or parchment paper. Place granulated sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and vanilla extract until there are no large lumps left.
- Roll 1 heaping tablespoon of dough into balls and coat in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches for spreading.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the tops have cracked and the tops look set (the centers will still be gooey). Let sit for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Serve warm or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
Storing: Spice cookies store well at room temperature (unless you top them with cream cheese frosting - in that case, keep them in the fridge). Make sure to store them in an airtight container or zip-top bag, and enjoy them within four or five days.
Freezing: Cool the cookies completely, and package them in layers in a hard-sided container, with parchment or wax paper between the layers to prevent sticking. Freeze for up to 2 months, and thaw at room temperature before serving.
Icing or Frosting: What’s better than a cookie? A cookie coated with frosting. You’ll love adding Cream Cheese Frosting for a Lofthouse-like cookie, or Brown Sugar Frosting (from my pumpkin cake recipe!) for a thinner, more homespun twist.
Add Some Crunch: Spice cookies are the perfect vehicle for a little added crunch from chopped walnuts, pecans, or slivered almonds.
Add More Flavor: Other mix-ins you might like include white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, raisins, cranberry, or candied orange peel. Yum!
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 165kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 176mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 25IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1mg