Description
Delicious Texas Sheet Cake Cookies combining the rich flavors of classic Texas sheet cake in convenient, chewy cookie form, topped with a smooth, chocolatey frosting made from butter, milk, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (13.25 ounces)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
Frosting
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Mix together the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and oil using an electric mixer until the dough is smooth and well combined.
- Portion Cookies: Use a medium cookie scoop to drop dough scoops about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet, ensuring space for spreading.
- Chill the Dough: Place the cookie sheet with dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, allowing the dough to firm up for better cookie shape during baking.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while the dough chills.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 minutes or until they are just set but not browned, to maintain a soft, chewy texture.
- Make the Frosting: Immediately after removing cookies from the oven, add sugar, butter, and milk to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil Mixture: Boil the mixture for exactly 60 seconds to properly combine and caramelize flavors, then remove from heat.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they melt completely and the frosting is smooth and glossy.
- Frost the Cookies: Pour the warm frosting evenly over the baked cookies on the sheet.
- Set the Frosting: Allow the frosting to set for at least 30 minutes before removing the cookies from the baking sheet to ensure they hold their structure.
Notes
- Use a medium cookie scoop for uniform cookie sizes and even baking.
- Chilling the cookie dough before baking helps prevent excessive spreading.
- Boiling frosting ingredients for exactly one minute is crucial for the frosting’s texture and consistency.
- Allowing frosting to set completely prevents it from smudging when removing cookies from the sheet.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Texas Sheet Cake Cookies, chocolate cookies, chocolate cake mix cookies, chocolate frosting cookies, easy cookie recipe, chewy chocolate cookies
