Cake Mix Sugar Cookies

By srumbel

These are really, really easy cookies to make. They taste like sugar cookies…but they are made with cake mix. I used a vanilla cake mix (well, two of them) and I made a homemade buttercream for the top. Then I covered them in sprinkles because kids love sprinkles.
from crazyforcrust

Ingredients

• For the Cookies
• 2 boxes Vanilla Cake Mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist)
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For the Frosting
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• Food coloring and sprinkles as desired

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2.Cream butter in an electric mixer until smooth. Add cake mix, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until dough comes together.
3.Scoop 2 tablespoon sized balls onto the cookie sheets. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
4.To make frosting, cream butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix until incorporated (mixture will be crumby). Add vanilla and heavy cream and beat until smooth. Tint with food coloring as desired.
5.Frost tops of cookies and sprinkle with sprinkles!

Notes

I got 38 cookies with my 2 tablespoon cookie scoop. I didn't use too much frosting on each cookie and had just enough. If you like lots of frosting, make double!