These soft and moist cookies are made with cake mix and then covered in a decadent but simple cooked chocolate frosting. You will get all of the traditional Texas Sheet Cake flavors in a fabulous cookie. You don’t want to miss this Texas Sheet Cake Cookies recipe!
You’ll Need:
Cookie:- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs {whisked}
- 1/3 cup oil
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions:
Cookies:- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine cookie ingredients in large bowl and mix until completely incorporated. NOTE: Dough will be thick.
- Using a medium sized cookie scoop {or heaping tablespoon}, scoop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 4-5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Repeat until all of the dough is baked.
Frosting:
- Combine the first 3 frosting ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until the mixture has melted. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Pour frosting over cookies. Use a knife or spoon to move excess frosting and be sure that each cookie is completely covered.
- Let frosting set and serve. Keep cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
NOTES:
- Add chopped pecans to the tops of cookies while the frosting isn't completely set for added taste and texture.