Description
These Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are a quick and festive treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with a simple cake mix base and adorned with colorful sprinkles, they offer a soft, chewy texture and delightful sweetness that’s ideal for holiday gifting or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- Red and green sprinkles or colored sugar
- Optional: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until a soft dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in half of the sprinkles along with white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s if using, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow space for spreading.
- Decorate: Slightly flatten each dough ball with your hand or the back of a spoon. Sprinkle extra red and green sprinkles or colored sugar on top for a festive look.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve or Store: Once fully cooled, enjoy the cookies immediately or package them as thoughtful holiday gifts.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Use parchment paper to make cleanup easier and prevent sticking.
- Customize by adding festive mix-ins like white chocolate chips or holiday-themed candies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies can be frozen before baking; bake from frozen adding an extra minute or two to baking time.
