Description
Festive Cake Mix Christmas Cookies deliver delightful holiday cheer with minimal effort. Sweet crumbles and cheerful sprinkles make these simple treats perfect for seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz / 432 g)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (170 g) red and green M&Ms or festive sprinkles
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl, blending until a smooth, uniform dough forms with a rich, glossy appearance.
- Mix-in Integration: Incorporate most of the M&Ms or sprinkles into the dough, reserving a portion for final decoration, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Chill and Stabilize: Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes to firm up the consistency, preventing excessive spread and maintaining cookie shape during baking.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C), situating the rack centrally and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Shaping and Decorating: Scoop uniform dough portions onto prepared sheets, spacing them one inch apart. Gently flatten each mound and garnish with remaining M&Ms or sprinkles.
- Baking Process: Slide trays into the preheated oven, baking for 9-11 minutes until cookie edges turn golden and centers appear slightly soft but set.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before serving or storing.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently combine ingredients to maintain a light, tender cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Strategic Chilling: Refrigerate dough for at least 20 minutes to control spread and enhance flavor development, especially in warm kitchens.
- Uniform Sizing: Use a cookie scoop for consistent cookie shapes, ensuring even baking and professional-looking results.
- Decorative Placement: Reserve some M&Ms or sprinkles to press on top of cookies just before baking for a vibrant, intentional appearance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg