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Holiday baking is simple and quick with Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies! Try these at your next party. Great for gift-giving and bake sales too!

Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

Holiday baking is simple and quick with Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies!  Great for gift-giving and bake sales too!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :10 minutes
Total Time :20 minutes
Servings :32 cookies
Calories :91
Course :Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 ounce box chocolate cake mix
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • White chocolate chips candied cherries, sweetened shredded coconut, sprinkles and powdered sugar to decorate

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or baking mat.
  • In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs and oil until well combined.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch round balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
  • Bake on center rack for 9-11 minutes, until starting to crisp at edges.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool before decorating.

For Christmas Cherry Cookies:

  • Press one candied cherry halfway into the top of rolled cookie dough.
  • Bake per instructions. Cool before serving.

For Thumbprint Cookies:

  • Form dough into 1 inch ball. Use bottom of glass to flatten to 1/4 inch thick.
  • Press thumb into center of dough to form a well. Fill well with about 1/4 tsp strawberry jelly.
  • Bake per instructions. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm. Cool before serving.

White chocolate with sprinkles cookies:

  • Bake cookies per instructions and allow to cool.
  • Place 1/4 cup white chocolate chips into small microwave safe dish. Cook on high at 15 second intervals, stirring each time until chocolate is just melted.
  • Spread chocolate with knife onto half of cookie, then sprinkle with green glitter sprinkles.
  • Press gently on sprinkles to help them stick into chocolate.
  • Set on rack to allow chocolate to harden before serving.

White chocolate coconut cookies: 

  • Bake cookies per instructions and allow to cool.
  • Place 1/4 cup white chocolate chips into small microwave safe dish. Cook on high at 15 second intervals, stirring each time until chocolate is just melted.
  • Spread chocolate with knife over top of cookie. Dip chocolate side down into bowl of shredded coconut. Turn right-side up and press down on coconut to help stick to the chocolate.
  • Set on rack and allow chocolate to harden before serving.

Chef Tips

This recipe will yield approximately 32 cookies, 8 of each variety.
Nutrition information is based on one cookie made from cake mix recipe - does not include decorations.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
91
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
115
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
48
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
15
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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