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Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

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Fudgy, chocolate-forward cookies with a soft, cake-like center and glossy cocoa frosting, perfect for casual gatherings.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (13.25 ounces)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl until a thick dough forms.
  3. Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  4. Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and centers look soft.
  5. Make the frosting by melting the unsalted butter in a saucepan, then whisk in cocoa powder and milk.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar until smooth.
  7. Spoon the frosting onto each cookie while they are still warm.
  8. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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