Description
These Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are a quick and easy holiday treat, featuring a soft, chewy texture and vibrant red and green sprinkles. Made with just a few ingredients, these cookies are perfect for gifting or serving at holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix the dough: 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.
- Add sprinkles and optional ingredients: Gently fold in half of the red and green sprinkles, white chocolate chips, or festive M&M’s into the dough.
- Form the cookies: 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.
- Add more sprinkles: Sprinkle additional red and green sprinkles on top of each cookie for extra holiday cheer.
- Bake the cookies: 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.
- Cool the cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Once cooled, serve your festive cookies on a platter or package them as holiday gifts.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute the vegetable oil with melted butter.
- If you prefer smaller cookies, you can reduce the size of the dough balls, but adjust the baking time accordingly.
- These cookies can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to 5 day
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx.)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg