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Easy Lemon Cake Cookies with Icing

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"Fast, easy, and clean up is a snap! Let your kids help with this one." — Karla Gonzalez

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen Change Servings

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon milk

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with foil.
Mix together cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheets and bake for no more than 8 minutes. Do not overbake! Once all the cookies are done. Remove the foil. You have a no need to clean baking sheet.
To Make Lemon Icing: Mix together confectioners' sugar, lemon extract, and milk. Mix ingredients together (more or less to your desired liking). When the cookies are warm or completely cooled, place as much icing on them as you like!

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Fantastically easy and yummy! I also tried this recipe with orange cake mix with orange extract in the frosting and served it at a meeting of Very Fussy Ladies who raved about them. I do agree that they are best baked exactly 8 minutes, no more, no less.

—JakesMama

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 11, 2006

I hated this recipe. I think this is the first time I am giving a recipe anything below a 3 star. It was easy, alright, but the cookies werent strong in taste, just in smell. The icing was thick! I had to keep adding milk. And it tasted far too sweet, not like lemon at all. I will never make these cookies again.

—lovethislife!

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102 Ratings

Dec 16, 2003

I was looking for a quick recipe to use up my box of lemon cake mix, and this was it! VERY easy and yummy. I baked my batch at exactly 8 minutes and they were perfect. I also used canned lemon frosting instead of homemade and they're just as delicious. Definitely a keeper.

—KARIN C.

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Dec 26, 2006

I was burnt out on 'Lemon Squares' for my Dad every year (HE LOVES LEMON), and gave this new cookie a try. It was just PERFECT! The cookies baked up so pretty even w/out the icing. I did mix up the icing and drizzled it a wee bit on top while they were warm. I just wanted the flavor of the icing more than anything, and didn't want them to look 'iced'...I don't even really care for Lemon flavor treats, but these were very very GOOD and Dad loved them too! :) Thank you for the recipe!

—SoccerMom

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Aug 02, 2006

Very soft and chewy! I doubled the milk for the icing so I could drizzle it over the warm cookies!!

—lovebugs_mom

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Oct 08, 2008

These are great with or without the frosting. I got about 3 dozen medium size cookies, and they were perfect after 8 minutes in the oven. I didn't have lemon extract so I used a few squirts of lemon juice, and it gave the icing a hint of lemon flavor. Delicious!

—Mrs. Olsen

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Sep 03, 2002

I found that these little cookies, do not necessarily need the icing, they are just as good without, if you don't happen to have the icing ingredients on hand.

—ROBERTAB

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Jul 24, 2008

Tasted overly sweet and had a bit of a chemical-aftertaste, probably because of the box cake mix. However, it was quick and easy. I will not make these again.

—EmmeC

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Nutrition

Calories
287 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
41.6 g
13%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
12.1 g
19%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
3.6 g
7%

Sodium
321 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Lemon Cake Cookies with Icing

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 287
Calories from Fat: 109

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g 19 %
Saturated Fat 2.9g 14 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 321mg 13 %
Potassium 50mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 41.6g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 3.6g 7 %
** Sugars 28.7g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.