Last year when we went on our Girl Scout Camping weekend all of the mom's (and 1 dad) were in charge of coming up with 1 craft and 1 meal for the weekend (they all had 1-2 partners to help). One of the moms made these cookies and I swear I had like 6 in 1 sitting, they were so good! So, I had to recreate them when I got home.
If you have never had these you are missing out...as long as someone else makes them for you. No really, they are worth the trouble, plus I have a tip for you.
It also is a huge help if you have a little helper to mix in the ingredients and lick the spatula for you.
First, I mixed both cake batters, using the directions listed on the back of the box. Then I put them in the freezer for a bit to make them firm and easier to roll.
After about 30 minutes, I took them out and used a spoon to take about 1 tablespoon of each and roll them into a ball, combining them only slightly. Now, this is where it gets messy, really messy! And where my tip comes in. I was only a few balls in and my hands were a mess and it was not getting any better, because the batter starts to get softer. So, fortunately my smarty pants husband suggested that I spray my hands with Pam. It worked perfectly. It was still messy, but not even as close as it was.
After rolling the 2 doughs together into a ball I dipped them into 1 cup Powdered Sugar and then placed them on a baking sheet lined with tin foil (you can use parchment paper if you have that) and flattened them with a fork a little.
I then baked them in a preheated 375* oven for about 10 minutes or until they are slightly golden.
As you can see they were a big hit and didn't last very long!! Hope you enjoy them as much as my family did!
Here is a similar recipe from tablespoon.com, however I don't do the icing, so that is optional.
