I made a new batch of cake mix cookies yesterday. Here’s the recipe:

Vanilla Cake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yields about 2 dozen cookies

1 box French Vanilla cake mix
1.5 cups quick oats
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.

Blend all ingredients together until well mixed. This dough will be slightly sticky. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto parchment paper lined sheets. Spray bottom of glass with cooking spray and press dough balls flat.

Bake for about 12 minutes. Let cook on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

Of the chocolate chip cookies I’ve made with cake mixes, these turned out the best. However, Beau was eating one yesterday and said, “I think it needs orange or something.” So next time I try this version, I’ll include a little orange zest, because I think he’s right.

They are nice and moist, probably because of the pudding in the cake mix and I’m guessing the addition of the water, which I have not added before.

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1. That is so funny, I was just getting ready to go searching for one of your cake mix cookie recipes to make this week for SW.  Thanks!

   Posted by  on  04/14/08  at  04:23 PM

2. Hey, will you do them with the orange zest? I’m thinking maybe 2-3 tsp of zest.

   Posted by  on  04/14/08  at  04:32 PM

3. Orange zest?  In chocolate chip cookies?  I’ve never heard of such a thing.  Let me know how they turn out!

   Posted by Gwynne  on  04/14/08  at  06:33 PM

4. Yes, I’ll do them with the orange zest and let you know.  Gwynne, I’ve done a chunky choc. chip cookie with orange zest and they were awesome.  Definitely try it! Chocolate Orange Tea ~ an old favorite that I need to bring back!

   Posted by  on  04/14/08  at  08:56 PM

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