Description
These Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are a quick and festive treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with a simple cake mix dough enhanced with colorful sprinkles and optional white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s, they bake into soft, chewy cookies that bring holiday cheer to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- Red and green sprinkles or colored sugar, divided
- Optional: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir together until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms.
- Add Festive Mix-ins: Gently fold in half of the red and green sprinkles along with the white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s if using, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll them into balls using your hands. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
- Flatten and Decorate: Slightly flatten each dough ball with the palm of your hand. Sprinkle additional red and green sprinkles on top of each cookie for extra festive flair.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool: Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve or Package: Serve the festive cookies on a platter or package them as holiday gifts to share the joy.
Notes
- For best results, do not overbake to maintain soft centers.
- You can customize the mix-ins with different holiday candies or nuts according to preference.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To freeze, wrap the dough balls or baked cookies tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
