Cloe and Mom Thursday

So After some long talks with Cloe this past week we have decided to make Thursday Cloe and Mom day and we will do one things she wants to do that day no matter how silly it might be (I half hope for silly and half hope it never gets to silly).

So Today she wanted to make cookies.

Now some kids don't have the patience to cook right from scratch but still like the joy of making cookies. Well I once came across this recipe for Cake Mix cookies and to be honest I don't remember where as it was when Sam was little and he was, and sometimes still is, one of those types of kids.

Well Today for Cloe and Mom day we made those cookies.

So here are some pictures of our fun and after I will post the recipe for others to try.

This a picture of getting everything ready. She had to touch everything with the spoon and make a little music before we began.

Cloe putting the cake mix into the bowl.

I cracked the eggs into the bowl and she loved pouring them in.

I put all the measured things into cups bigger than needed so they are easier for her to pour.

She was sure concentrating when she was stir it all together.

I just loved how this stirring shot turned out.

This was her second favorite part of making the cookies.

Already to go in the oven

This was Cloe's Favorite part of making the cookies

This is Cloe telling me that I am no longer aloud to take pictures of her eating her spoon.

The cookies are all done and fresh out of the oven. The house sure smelled yummy!

Eating the first cookie while it was still hot.. she just couldn't wait anymore.

She delivered some cookies to her favorite neighbors after wards. That was her happiest moment of the whole experience.

She was most excited to give a couple to our neighbor across the street. They love to sit and visit often.

So here is the recipe:
1 package of cake mix ( we used white for our cookies but works with most flavors)
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp of flavoring (she chose strawberry for hers today and we put a touch extra in)
A shallow bowl of sugar (optional but really fun and yummy on the lemon ones especially)

Pre-heat the oven to 350
Mix the cake mix, eggs, oil, and flavoring together
drop small spoonfuls of the dough into the sugar roll it around lightly the put on the cookie sheet.
bake for 8-10 minutes and then cool for a couple of minutes before eating.
These make for a really yummy soft cookie.

My favorite version is using a lemon cake mix with lemon flavoring.. they end up tasting like lemon drop cookies.

ENJOY!