Description
These Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are quick and easy festive treats made with a box of cake mix and holiday sprinkles. Soft, tender, and decorated with colorful sprinkles or candy, they’re perfect for holiday gifting or a sweet seasonal snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 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
- Optional: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Make Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white or vanilla cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir well until a soft, cohesive dough forms without any dry patches.
- Add Mix-ins: Gently fold in half of the red and green sprinkles along with the white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s if you are using them. This distributes the festive color and flavor throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading as they bake.
- Decorate: Lightly flatten each dough ball with your fingers or the back of a spoon and sprinkle additional red and green sprinkles or colored sugar on top for decorative holiday flair.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes. The edges should be set while the centers remain soft and tender to the touch.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them firm up without becoming hard.
- Serve or Gift: Once completely cooled, enjoy your festive cookies or package them beautifully for holiday gifting to friends and family.
Notes
- You can substitute vanilla cake mix with white cake mix for a more traditional flavor.
- For a different twist, try using chocolate cake mix and matching sprinkles.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the cookies soft and chewy.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well; store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
