Recipe Recommendation: Cake Mix Cookies

I wanted to bake something delicious to take to the Super Bowl party we went to, but I didn't feel like making something completely from scratch. In our cupboard, I had yellow cake mix but didn't think a cake or cupcakes would go over well - they're not easy finger food - cupcakes are too messy!

So, I googled "things to do with cake mix" and came across all kinds of cookie ideas. One in particular stood out to me - Betty Crocker's chocolate chip cookies made from a cake mix.

A box of yellow cake mix, some milk, butter, vanilla, eggs, chocolate chips, and voila - you have chocolate chip cookies. Oh - and salt. I always salt my chocolate chip cookies when they're fresh from the oven. It gives them a little something extra!

When we tasted these cookies straight out of the oven, we were both unimpressed. BUT, when I took them to the party hours later, they were delicious. I guess they needed to settle down some! Everyone raved over them and when they were gone, there were lots of sad faces.

I found that the recipe made about 4 dozen cookies.

Enjoy!!

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Online Book Shopping: Better World Books

I honestly feel completely unmotivated to take and edit photos for blogs, so I'm just going to keep sharing favorite websites with you, is that cool? I hope so!


Better World Books is THE best place to buy books online. I placed my first order with them in 2008 and I consistently turn to BWB any time I buy a book online. They sell both used and new books and the used books are sold at insanely great prices. You can often find books in the $3-$4 range and shipping is free. FREE shipping!

The only catch is that shipping does take QUITE a while, so if you're on a deadline, it's not the best option. However, if you're looking for books to leisurely arrive on your doorstep, it is the best option for online book shopping.

The coolest part? The money you pay for books goes to literacy programs around the world. They've raised over 15 million dollars for literacy programs and libraries around the world.

Love them and highly recommend them! This post is all on my own - no compensation whatsoever from BWB!

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