Description
Festive and easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies made with a simple combination of cake mix, eggs, and oil, decorated with colorful sprinkles and optional white chocolate chips or M&M’s. Perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting, these soft and chewy cookies bake up quickly and bring a joyful touch to your celebrations.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir everything together until a soft dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in half of the red and green sprinkles along with the optional white chocolate chips or festive M&M’s, if using, to evenly distribute the festive decorations within the dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a tablespoon, scoop out balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Decorate: Slightly flatten each dough ball with your fingers or the back of a spoon, then sprinkle extra red and green sprinkles or colored sugar on top for a cheerful holiday look.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft for the perfect chewy texture.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, helping them firm up and maintain shape.
- Serve or Gift: Once fully cooled, enjoy your festive cookies or package them as delightful holiday gifts for friends and family.
Notes
- For best results, do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center when removed from the oven.
- You can substitute the sprinkles and mix-ins with any festive decorations or chocolate chips of your choice.
- If you prefer a crisper cookie, bake an additional 1-2 minutes, but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- To make smaller cookies, use a teaspoon to scoop, adjusting baking time accordingly.
