Christmas Cookies

CAKE MIX COOKIE VARIATIONS

This is a holiday themed version of cake mix cookies made with white cake, but you can use this basic formula to make pretty much any flavor of cookies. Some of our favorites include

Chocolate Cake Mix + Chocolate Chips
Red Velvet Cake Mix + White Chocolate Chips
Yellow Cake Mix + Toffee Bits
German Chocolate Cake Mix + Pecans + Coconut
Chocolate Cake Mix + Chocolate Sprinkles

These cake mix cookies are a 5 ingredient dessert that can be made in tons of different flavors and decorated for any occasion. An easy treat that takes just minutes to put together.

INGREDIENTS

18 1/4 ounce box white cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sprinkles divided use

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
In a large bowl, mix together the white cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla extract until smooth.
Stir in 1/4 cup of the sprinkles.
Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls.
Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of sprinkles onto a plate. Roll the balls of dough around in the sprinkles to coat.
Place the balls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. You will need to work in batches.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned
Cool, then remove from the baking sheet and repeat the baking process with the remaining dough. Serve immediately, or store in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

NOTES

See post for flavor variation ideas.

NUTRITION