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Lemon Cake Mix Cookies with a Zesty Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 box lemon cake mix I used Betty Crocker
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or lemon extract

Lemon Glaze Ingredients:

  • 2 cups powdered/confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice or water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix lemon cake mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until combined (option to use a hand mixer or fork).
  • Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to create cookie dough balls and place them about 2” apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes.
  • When the center is set or the edges start to brown, remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet.
  • While the cookies cool, make the lemon glaze by combining powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Add extra lemon juice if needed, but add the third tablespoon slowly and stir while you add so it doesn’t get too thin.
  • Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and drizzle or spoon lemon glaze over each cookie (you may want to put parchment paper or foil under cookies so the glaze is easy to clean up).
  • Garnish with lemon zest (optional) and let cool completely.
  • ENJOY!