Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
The holidays are a time to indulge in festive treats, and these Cake Mix Christmas Cookies make the perfect holiday dessert! Not only are they simple and quick to make, but they’re also easily customizable, bursting with holiday cheer thanks to vibrant red and green sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and green sprinkles or colored sugar
- Optional: White chocolate chips or festive M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until a soft dough forms. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Gently fold in half of the red and green sprinkles, white chocolate chips, or festive M&M's into the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll them into balls.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten the dough balls slightly with your palm.
- Sprinkle additional red and green sprinkles on top of each cookie for extra holiday cheer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies chewy.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, serve your festive cookies on a platter or package them as holiday gifts!
Notes
Notes
Although we love the festive look of the red and green M&M candies in these Cake Mix Christmas Cookies, you can always mix in something extra or substitute the mix-ins to your tastes. Here are some ideas:
- Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares (chopped up)
- Chocolate chips
- Chocolate toffee bits
- Crushed candy cane
- Chopped pecans
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