Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yesterday I made some Chocolate Chip Cookies out of cake mix, and I couldn't believe how easy & how good they were.

I used yellow cake mix for these ones, the next time I think I'll try chocolate cake mix with white chocolate chips. Yum!

1 box cake mix (any flavor)
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I think I used more)

* Mix together, drop onto cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes.

It's Cookie Time!

The other day my aunt gave a small class on decorating cookies, and I had so much fun that all I've been wanting to do since that is decorate cookies. So today that's what I did.

They're sugar cookies made with Splenda, but the icing is full of sugar (oh well).

The designs were something I thought of after the class and I am very pleased with how they turned out (well most of them).

Please let me know which one is your favorite!! If you click on the picture to enlarge it, you might be able to make a better decision.

Cookie Recipe

1 cup butter (two sticks)

1 cup granulated SPLENDA

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

Cream together butter & Splenda until "fluffy". Add egg & vanilla. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, then add to butter mixture. Mix well. Roll out dough to 1/4" & cut out cookie shapes. (Best if chilled before baking) Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 F. Yields approximately 4 dozen, 3" cookies.

Now, I will be completely honest, my cookies did not taste so good, but it wasn't because of the Splenda. As I just typed the ingredients, I realized I forgot to add the salt. It's amazing what a difference salt can make.