Back Pocket Cookies

I call these "My Back Pocket Cookies" because they are one of the best tricks I know of!  Please forgive me for teaching this to you, if you don't know about cake box cookies and how EASY they are to make and to alter into something exceptional!   The recipe is very basic, but you can add anything your heart desires to customize these!   My sister-in-law loves the vanilla mix with crushed up Oreo cookies and a splash of heavy cream so they are likes cookies and cream ice cream!  I like the french vanilla with brown sugar and cinnamon or the lemon mix with lime zest and juice topped with green sanding sugar (margarita)!  But the awesome thing is, you can't really mess them up and they are SUPER CHEWY!

These are fabulous to whip up and keep in the freezer just in case you have someone coming by, have a playdate, or need a get well gift!  But, the kids love it when I put 1 spoonful of ice cream between 2 of them, smash and freeze.  Then you have homemade ice cream sandwiches at the ready for a reward or on a sick day!

The Basic
1 box of cake mix, any flavor
2 eggs
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla (I always add the vanilla, even with chocolate mixes)

These I used...
1 box Devil's Food
2 eggs
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F.  Mix everything except chips together until completely combined.  Stir in chips.  Use a tablespoon to drop a dozen cookies on a parchment lined (or sprayed) cookie sheet.  Bake for exactly 10 minutes!  Pull and cool!

Seriously, could that be any easier???