Loaded, Cake mix cookie recipie

Having ended up with an opened box of cake mix, because of a fudge experiment, I searched down other recipes that use up cake mix.
I found one for pina-colada cookies The original recipe is Not Gluten free, so I fiddled with it. I liked her idea that that cookies needed dried fruit, so I kept that, but added nuts for protein. I am please with the results, and so is our toddler. So it's a win win.

Loaded, Cake mix Cookies

1/4 cup shortening
1 Extra large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Gluten free cake mix. King Arthur Flour brand
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
1/2 cup nuts, dried berries and minni chocolate chips

 In a large mixing bowl combine the shortening, egg, vanilla and stir by hand
Add the cake mix and stir until batter is smooth.
 Fold in Coconut, nuts berries and Chips.
Freeze for 15 min.

Preheat oven to 350F.
Drop 1-inch domed balls on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. These cookies do not spread much and retain a puffier appearance.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are barely browned on the bottoms.
The tops will stay light but the bottoms will brown. Think Cake done ness, Do not over bake. 

Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets before attempting to move them.