Source: dLife

Cookies made with yellow cake mix and a sweet fruit spread makes this both a healthy and tasty holiday treat.

Servings

0.5
0 1/2 each  Cake, yellow, light, dry mix, 18.5 ounce package 3.0
3 tbsp  orange juice 2.0
2 tsp  grated orange peel 0.5
0 1/2 tsp  vanilla extract 5.0
5 tsp  Fruit Spread, strawberry, 100% fruit 2.0
2 tbsp  chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, beat cake mix with orange juice, orange peel and vanilla with an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes or until the mixture looks crumbly.
3. Increase speed of mixer and beat mixture for 2 minutes or until the smooth dough forms, which will be very sticky.
4. Use nonstick cooking spray to coat hands. Take dough and shape into 1-inch balls and place balls on prepared baking sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart.
5. With thumb press center of each ball and fill in the thumbprint mark with 1/4 teaspoon of fruit spread and sprinkle nuts over the top.
6. Bake cookies for 8 to 9 minutes or until the cookies have become a light golden brown and are no longer shiny, making sure to not overbake.
7. Remove cookies from oven and place on wire racks allowing cookies to cool completely.