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Cake Crumb Cookies
These cookies are a great way to use up a cake that fell apart or would not come out of the pan. Add your favorite mix in to complement the flavor of the cake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla / lemon / or almond extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cup cake crumbs
- 1 cup chocolate chips / white chocolate chips / nuts / raisins if desired
Method
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Cream butter together with sugars. Mix in egg and extract.
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In a separate bowl sift together dry ingredients. Mix in cake crumbs.
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Add dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixing to combine. (Dough may appear a bit crumbly but will tighten up as it stands).
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Add chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit if desired.
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Chill the dough for 30 minutes, then scoop out onto a silicone lined baking sheet.
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Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
Cooks Notes
Dough will appear a bit crumbly at first but after it rests the consistency changes to more of a cookie dough you would expect.