Cake Mix Cookies

Quick and easy recipe that only dirties one bowl. You don't even need measuring devices.

one box cake mix
1 cube butter
1 egg
nuts, choc. chips, or other add-in

Preheat oven to 350. Mix cake mix, butter, and egg thouroughly (be patient- it takes some time for the mix to get moist and workable and goes faster when butters really soft). Mix in add-ins. Bake for 13 mins. After they cool you can frost them. You can use white cake mix to make quick sugar cookies for decorating. These ones pictured use carrot cake mix with pecans, toasted coconut, and a little applesauce with cream cheese frosting.

Yield:2 dozen

-Gina Steed

Orange Balls

1/2 c butter, softened
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
1 c chopped nuts
12 oz. box Nilla wafers, crushed
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate
8 oz. coconut, for rolling

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl except the coconut. I like using my dough hook on my mixer. Roll into 2 inch balls and then roll in coconut. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Don't worry. They're always eaten before then.
This recipe can also be found in the ward cookbook on p.189

Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Take a box of brownie mix and add 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix well. If it seems to dry add a teaspoon of water at a time. You want them to be a little dry. Once you have a stiff mix take a spoonful of mix and put a Hershey kiss in the middle then make a ball. Roll ball around in powder sugar and put on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 8 – 10 minutes. Cookie should not look doughy.

-Jessica Jones

Save the Date

Thursday, December 3 is our cookie exchange for both Douglasville and Lithia Springs Wards. It will be held at the church at 7. Bring 2-3 dozen cookies, the recipe, and invite a friend. It will be fun and you can sample some goodies! Then come visit this site to get the recipes.