Description
Delightful Little Debbie Cake Cookies are perfect for sharing, bringing nostalgia and joy to every family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2–4 tbsp milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop generous amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space for them to spread.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar with a splash of milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
- Let the icing set, and then enjoy!
Notes
For extra flair, consider adding sprinkles to the icing or crushed nuts in the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, nostalgia, Little Debbie, family recipe