Cake Mix Cookies II

Use your favorite yellow (or white) cake mix for these cookies.

• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 2 egg yolks
• ⅓ cup butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix butter, shortening, egg yolks and vanilla. Thoroughly blend in cake mix 1/3 at a time.

Step 3

If dough is dry add 1 to 1/2 teaspoons water. Half cup chopped nuts, chocolate morsels, coconut, or raisins can be added to dough.

Step 4

Roll dough into long smooth roll and chill until firm.

Step 5

Slice cookies about 1/4 inch thick and bake on ungreased cookie sheet about 8 minutes or until cookie is light brown around edges. Cool cookie on sheet about 1 minute before removing to rack.