Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2012

I ended up using a chocolate fudge cake mix, because that was all I had on hand. I also had to double the recipe like other reviewers. I used skor bits and mini chocolate chips to dip in, and these turned out great! Not too sweet. All the sweetness was from the skor bits and chocolate chips. I'll make these again in a pinch!

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MissKay

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2012

Oh I am sorry but I didn't like these. Honestly it tasted like two sweets that didn't mesh well together at all. Yellow cake and toffee bits did not taste good to me but maybe substitute a chocolate mix? I have made yellow cake mix cookies before that were terrific but this recipe I didn't care for. Sorry for me not a keeper.

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Lightedway

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Niantic, Connecticut, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2011

These were good. They are really easy to make and have a nice light texture to them, but they are very sweet...almost too sweet for my personal taste. Also, I have never seen a 9oz. box of cake mix, so I measured out 9oz. on a food scale and will just use the rest for cupcakes.

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MAG'S MOM

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

Couldn't find a 9-oz box of yellow cake mix, so I just doubled the recipe and used a regular-sized cake mix. I used Heath English Toffee Bits which have a little bit of chocolate and melted nicely. Do allow ample space between the cookies because they will spread out. Nothing wrong with a soft, chewy-textured cookie with only 7 ingredients, and you don't have to even turn the mixer on. Works for me!

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lutzflcat

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Living In: Lutz, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2011

The first time I made these, I took them to work. Everyone loved them and six people asked me for the recipe. These are really good and easy to make.

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scherry

Home Town: Brunswick, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2010

I'm going to be honest, I tried these cookies looking for something new and personally wasn't a big fan of them. I tried serving them at my friend's monthly game night, and very few went. Maybe it's just us, but I found these cookies to be kind of just very sweet but mostly flavourless.

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qtpieinluv

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2010

PERFECT cookie and really hard to mess up! I wouldn't worry about refridgerating...just wash your hands with a bit of water to avoid stickiness. I've attended a routine potluck for ten years and these cookies are BY far the most requested and FABULOUS dipped in coffee. Also PERFECT for "lofthouse" style cookies if you leave out the nuts and add flavored icing and sprinkles...I did orange. YUM! Will make again, again, and again!

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JoeMomma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bella Vista, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: May 31, 2010

I've made this twice in the last two weeks with the following variation: Mary K's Buttered Almond Version: Substitute slivered almonds broken in half or thirds for the pecans and used butterscotch chips for the almond brickle or toffee bits. The second time I made it, I put the chips in with the whole mix. I felt it looked better and was easier to handle this way. The crumbliness of the dough makes me think of shortbread. It went over real well at the house and the party. It was nice that it wasn't overly rich or sweet. Disappeared quickly and was definitely addicting!

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THOMPSONCHEF

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

Very close to Lofthouse cookies. These are excellent and EASY. I cooked 13 minutes in my oven, which is correctly calibrated.

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bankroller

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2008

These are fantastic. I don't know why I hadn't thought of putting brickle or toffee into a cake or cookie before since I adore a nice toffee blizzard, but I'm glad I stumbled across this one. Very tasty.

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