Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Recipe
These Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are a festive, quick treat that is perfect for a holiday party, as a gift for neighbors, or to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Servings: 24
Calories: 154kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 ounce) chocolate cake mix (you could also use Devil's Food)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup M&M's candies (can also use chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together dry cake mix (don't prepare it as called for on the back of the box), vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs. The dough will be very thick.
- Fold in the M and M candies.
- Roll the dough into 1" balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes and remove from oven. Let cookies cool for 2-3 minutes on the cookie sheet, then move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Although we love the festive look of the red and green M&M candies in these Cake Mix Christmas Cookies, you can always mix in something extra or substitute the mix-ins to your tastes. Here are some ideas:
- Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares (chopped up)
- Chocolate chips
- Chocolate toffee bits
- Crushed candy cane
- Chopped pecans
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg