Frosted Orange Cake Mix Cookies
This might be the best cookie you've ever eaten. They're that good! These frosted orange cake mix cookies are easy to make and disappear fast!
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 122kcal
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 box Orange supreme cake mix 18.25 oz size (I use Duncan Hines)
- 3/4 cup ground golden flaxseed
- 1 tbsp grated orange rind *a microplane grater is recommended for this
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
For the frosting:
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tbsp grated orange rind *a Microplane grater is recommended for this
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until creamy, about 2 mins.
- Add egg and beat to combine.
- Add cake mix, flaxseed, 1 tbsp grated orange rind and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice.
- Beat until thick but smooth.
- Drop batter by tablespoon size balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (I use a small scoop with a handle for this).
- Bake until surface is puffed and slightly cracked, about 13 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool completely and make the frosting.
- In a medium size bowl, stir 1 tbsp orange rind, 4 tbsp orange juice and powdered sugar with a whisk until smooth.
- Using a pastry brush, coat cooled cookies with frosting and allow to set until dry, about 20 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze.
Notes
These cookies freeze beautifully in an airtight container, but they probably won't last that long!
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg