These lemon cake mix cookies are bursting with flavor and will melt in your mouth. Topped with a delicious lemon icing that compliments that bright lemon flavor, you won’t be able to stop at just one! I love lemon-flavored desserts, and these cookies really are perfect for any occasion! For some more delicious lemon treats, try making this Glazed Lemon Bread, this Lemon Coconut Cake, or these Lemon Cheesecake Bars!
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
If you were looking for a simple yet delightfully delicious lemon cookie recipe, then this one is for you! I love cake mix cookies because they are quick and easy and don’t require many ingredients. These cookies really take it over the top with a smooth lemon icing which makes these look extra special. If you have never made a cake mix cookie before, then you will be especially surprised to find out just how delicious they are. They have a tender texture that makes this cookie so soft and chewy. The flavor takes on the cake mix, so it’s a perfect balance. It’s not overwhelming with lemon flavor. It’s just the right amount. And my favorite part? They are easy enough that my kids can easily make them themselves!
Ingredients in Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Be prepared to be shocked at how few ingredients go into these lemon cake mix cookies. Yet they are bursting with delicious flavor, so it’s the best of both worlds! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
Cookies
Lemon Cake Mix: You will use the entire cake mix in these cookies. Baking Powder: This helps the cookies stay soft. Vegetable Oil: The oil adds moisture to the cookies. Lemon Zest: Fresh lemon zest really brightens up the flavor.Eggs: The eggs will help to bind all of the ingredients together. They will mix better if you let them come to room temperature before combining them with the other ingredients.
Icing
Powdered Sugar: The powdered sugar dissolves quickly and makes it so that this icing has a smooth texture. Lemon Zest: This brings a fresh taste to the lemon flavor. Lemon Juice: The juice gives the icing that lemon flavor to complement the cookies. Heavy Cream: You will use the cream to bind the ingredients together.
How to Make Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Using a cake mix as the base of the flavor and texture for these cookies really make your job so easy! These cookies take less than 30 minutes from start to finish!
Lemon Zest: For brighter lemon flavor, add 1-2 additional teaspoons of lemon zest to the cookie batter. Underbake: Bake until the edges are just set, The center will look underbaked, but it will continue to cook as the cookies cool. If you bake the cookies until the centers look baked, they will cool and be hard instead of soft.Lemon Juice: You can use bottled lemon juice for the icing, but fresh lemon juice will have a better flavor.
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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