Cake Cookies

I don’t even remember where or when we got this Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe but we have been known for it for years.  It is so simple and yummy.  Now the girls might argue which cake mix to use, but I only use Betty Crocker.

Cake Cookies:

1 box of Betty Crocker Yellow cake mix (do not follow the box instructions)

2 eggs

½ cup oil

½ a bag of chocolate chips

Stir all the ingredients together.  Scoop them into small balls, about 1”.  I used my small Pampered Chef scooper, I love this thing:

Bake 1 sheet full for 8 minutes or 2 sheets for 10 minutes

You can also use a chocolate cake mix and peanut butter chips, yum!  (I’d bake these for 9 and 11 minutes.)

The only down side is that they don’t stay soft very long, maybe 2 days, so eat fast!

Cutting Brownies

My family LOVES hot out of the oven brownies!  But it bothers me when they get all torn up when you cut them.  I know I could wait till they cool to cut them, but I like them warm.

Well, here is a tip my good friend gave me a couple of years ago.  Use a plastic knife to cut your brownies.  I have to admit that at first I didn’t want to try the tip because she is younger than me and I prided myself on having good tips… but finally I gave in and tried it.  It worked great, even when they are still hot!

PS.  We, well I, only use Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownies, mmm, those are the best brownies.