Cake Mix Cookies

15.25oz boxed cake mix, any flavor

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla

2 large eggs

any desired add-ins (optional) 

1. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Chill dough at least 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350. 

3. Scoop dough by rounded teaspoons (use my small cookie scoop) and form into balls. Place on cookie sheet about 2" apart (my sheets will hold 16 cookies). 

4. Bake for 8-10 minutes (about 8.5 minutes in my oven) until the cookies are puffed up, have a matte look to them, and are just starting to crackle on top. 

5. Cool on cookie sheet for 4 minutes before removing to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. 

VARIATIONS

Lemon 

Substitute 1 tsp lemon extract for extra lemony power or a 1/2 tsp each vanilla and lemon extracts for slightly less lemon punch. Sticking with just the vanilla will yield a slightly more mellow lemon flavor. 

Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip 

Add 1 cup of white chocolate chips. 

Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies. 

Adapted from Lauren's Latest.