Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
These festive and easy-to-make cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings. Using cake mix as a base makes them quick to prepare while still delivering delicious, tender cookies that are adorned with festive themes.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer optional
- 2 cookie sheets
- 1 parchment paper optional
- 1 ice cream scoop or spoon
- 1 cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix 15.25 oz.
- ½ cup vegetable oil 4 oz.
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips 3 oz.
- ½ cup red and green sprinkles 3 oz.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray them lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and red and green sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Feel free to customize the cookies by adding other mix-ins, such as nuts, dried fruit, or different types of chips.
To make the cookies even more festive, you can use holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut shapes instead of dropping spoonfuls of dough.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.