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Birthday Cake-Mix Cookies

Prep 20 min
Total 3 hr 10 min
Servings 52

These birthday cake-flavored cookies are fun, sweet and easy enough that you'll want to make them even when there's not a special occasion. The secret ingredient in these colorful treats is cake mix, which gives them a soft and chewy texture that everyone loves. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

November 1, 2017

Ingredients

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup butter, softened

cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)

egg

teaspoon vanilla

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix

container (1.75 oz) Betty Crocker™ rainbow mix sprinkles (about 1/3 cup)

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

In large bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter and 1/2 cup of the frosting with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until well blended; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. On low speed, beat in cake mix until blended. Stir in 1/4 cup of the sprinkles. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3

Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
4

In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup frosting uncovered on High 5 to 10 seconds, stirring until melted and smooth. Drizzle with fork over tops of cookies. Add remaining sprinkles over tops. Let stand until frosting is set, about 1 1/2 hours. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Expert Tips

To quickly soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper, and place on microwavable plate; microwave uncovered on High about 15 seconds or just until softened.
Use a cookie scoop to make portioning cookie dough even faster and more consistent.