Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Cake Mix Christmas Cookies, a quick and easy treat made from a simple vanilla cake mix dough loaded with colorful sprinkles and optional white chocolate chips or M&M’s. Soft, chewy, and perfectly festive, these cookies are perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations & Mix-ins
- Red and green sprinkles or colored sugar, divided
- Optional: White chocolate chips or festive M&M’s (about 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Fold in sprinkles and 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, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Form cookie balls: Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough portions and roll them into balls with your hands.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
- Flatten and decorate: Press each dough ball lightly with your palm to flatten slightly, then sprinkle additional red and green sprinkles on top for a festive look.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool the cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve or gift: Serve these colorful cookies on a platter for a holiday party or package them as delightful holiday gifts.
Notes
- For best results, use a good-quality cake mix with vanilla or white cake flavor.
- You can substitute vegetable oil with canola or melted coconut oil if preferred.
- Refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes before baking if you want less spread and thicker cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to customize with other festive sprinkles or candies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
