The PERFECT end of summer sweet treat that comes together in an hour or less! What makes these cookies so fluffy, rich and delicious? The secret is the lemon cake mix! And before you say that’s cheating.. I ask you, why make baking any harder than it already has to be? Let’s all make our lives simple together by grabbing a box of lemon cake mix, plus a few other ingredients and let’s whip up these rich and delicious treats! Your family will thank you when they go to grab one for their afternoon school/work snack
Mix together the cake mix, flour, oil, eggs, zest and lemon juice. Blend well.
Using a cookie scoop, carefully scoop dough. Drop balls into powdered sugar and gently roll to coat.
Drop rolled dough balls onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
Refrigerate balls for 30 minutes or until cold to the touch. (This will help prevent too much spreading while baking)
Once they have sat on the fridge, bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool on pan for an additional minute before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or in the freezer for up to two months (if they last that long). A quick note on lemons... A good rule of thumb is that 1 medium lemon will yield about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 1.5-2 tablespoons of lemon juice.