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Easy Lemon Cookies

These lemony cookies put a delicious twist on basic cake mix. See more

Easy Lemon Cookies

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"The basic cake mix cookie with a twist." — Lissa

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Original recipe makes 3 dozen cookies Change Servings

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

1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oil, and lemon extract until well blended. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into a bowl of confectioners' sugar. Roll them around until they're lightly covered. Once sugared, put them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. The bottoms will be light brown, and the insides chewy.

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My hubby loved them! I used 1 tbsp of lemon juice and some lemon zest instead of lemon extract. They were really moist and delicious. UPDATE: I made these again and refrigerated the dough for about 24 hours before I made the cookies. The dough was easier to handle after being in the frig- not as sticky. They also came out even better than the first time I made them...a bit of crispiness on the bottom and around the sides and soft inside. The powdered sugar seemed to adhere better, too. Putting the dough in the frig was definitely a good idea. These are our favorite!

—BKcook

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Oct 31, 2005

I thought these were just okay. The good: great texture, very chewy, and practically no effort to make. The bad: couldn't get past the "fruit loops" taste from the boxed lemon mix even after I added 2T of pure lemon juice. Maybe I'll try a white cake mix and add lots of real lemon juice.

—CHOBUNNY

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Jul 28, 2003

I didn't have any lemon extract, so used 1 package of unsweetened lemonade flavored Kool-aid, and the flavor just POPS in your mouth!! Definitely added a nice lemony tang! Also, since powdered sugar has a lower burn point that granulated, I put the cookies on the sheets (I use parchment paper) and just dusted the tops. This is a keeper recipe...have to keep the recipe..the cookies didn't last long. Loved the crisp outside and chewy center...but don't overbake! When you think they aren't done...they are.

—BARB MAXWELL

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Oct 23, 2005

These are delicious and so simple!! My grandmother, who bakes for everyone else but rarely eats her own goodies just loves these. Let them turn just golden on the edges and they turn out great. I have also used this recipe ratio to create other kinds of cookies - basically any cake mix with 2 eggs and 1/3 c. oil and add whatever you like - chocolate tends to absorb more liquid so I add a couple tablespoons of chocolate sauce... Try the spice cake cookies at Christmas - YUM!! Much thanks to Lissa - this is a winner!

—cakewench

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Mar 08, 2010

Wonderful easy recipe! For an extra lemon "bite", double the lemon extract and add 1 tsp of lemon rind. Superb!!!

—Crystal S

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Sep 16, 2005

I have used this recipe several times and it is always a hit - so, thanks Lissa. I did have to lower the oven to 350 and cooked for 11 min. You can use any flavor box mix. I did one with orange cake mix and lots of orange zest. Another one was yellow cake mix, 2 tspn Almond flavoring and tiny choc chips. The most recent one I used for a crowd of teenage kids was chocolate cake mix, 2 tspns almond flavoring and CHERRY flavored cranberries. WOW did they love these chewie cookies. I called them Chocolate cherry chewies!

—ESLAMBERSON

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Sep 25, 2007

My husband and I loved these. I used 1 Tbsp lemon juice in place of the lemon extract, much better flavor. If you prefer a crisper cookie push the ball down a little before baking and bake them till browned. Yum!

—Celeste's NO

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Feb 21, 2004

Easy to make, yes, but they really needed more lemon flavor. I added extra lemon extract and lemon zest, and they still were just "sweet" not "tangy". I would add at least 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest and 2 tsp lemon extract! Chill to make the dough less sticky before scooping into balls. On a side note, if you add 1-2 cups of rice krispies to the dough, it adds a nice crunch!

—TSTANKUN

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Nutrition

Calories
87 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
11.6 g
4%

Cholesterol
15 mg
5%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
107 mg
4%

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

Nutritional Information

Easy Lemon Cookies

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 87
Calories from Fat: 36

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5 %
Cholesterol 15mg 5 %
Sodium 107mg 4 %
Potassium 16mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.6g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
** Sugars 7.4g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* 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.