Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

Made with a box of yellow cake mix, red, green sprinkles and M&Ms, these Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are ready fast and taste great!

They're easy to make, taste delicious and don't require you to spend hours in the kitchen baking. Which makes them perfect for last-minute holiday gatherings.

Check out all the other Christmas Cookies to bake for your family this holiday season..

If you're short on time this holiday season, one way to speed up the cookie baking process is to use a cake mix cookie recipe. These recipes are typically simple to follow and only require a few ingredients.

This recipe was inspired by White Cake Mix Christmas Cookies and my other my cake mix hacks that use a box of cake mix as ingredients to help speed along the baking process to make yummy recipes like Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies or Chocolate Brownie Cake.

Table of Contents

• 💭What kind of cookies can be made from a yellow cake mix?
• 💭Christmas Cookies made with Cake Mix
• 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
• Main Ingredients Needed
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Before You Begin!
• 💭Tips for Baking Cake Mix Cookies
• 💭Recipe Variations
• 💭Storage Tips
• 📖 Recipe Card
• 💬 Comments

Looking for more Easy Desserts and Christmas Cookies? Try my Chocolate Christmas Cookies, Reindeer Desserts or my Christmas Refrigerator Cookies.

💭What kind of cookies can be made from a yellow cake mix?

There are a variety of cookies that can be made from a yellow cake mix. The mix provides all of the necessary ingredients for delicious cookies.

Cake mix cookies are a great option when you need a sweet treat in a hurry, and they’re sure to please everyone in the family:

• Try making lemon cookies using a yellow cake mix as the base.
• Or make sugar cookies by rolling the cookie dough into granulated sugar before baking.
• You could make oatmeal cookies by adding 2 cups of oatmeal to the batter. Don't forget to add raisins or mini chocolate chips!

💭Christmas Cookies made with Cake Mix

Christmas cookies made with cake mix are another popular option. As mentioned above, you can use a cake mix and make sugar cookies, only use cookie cutters in the shape of snowmen, Santa's, or reindeer.

Once the cookies have baked and cooled, decorate with icing or frosting and plenty of different colored sprinkles.

You can also use a spice cake mix and bake gingerbread cookies! Or how about everyone's favorite jam filled thumbprint cookies?

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Main Ingredients Needed

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 | Combine the Ingredients

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to mix together white cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined and dough has formed.
• Fold in the Christmas sprinkles and the red and green M&Ms.

Step 2 | Portion out the Cookie Dough

• Using a cookie scoop, drop scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet at least two inches apart.
• The cookies will spread, so make sure they're separated.

Baking Tip: Refrigerate the dough for about 15 minutes before scooping onto a baking sheet. It’s easier to work with chilled dough. Cake mix cookies tend to be a little stickier than traditional cookie dough because of the added oil.

Step 3 | Baking Instructions

• Bake for 9-11 minutes or until set in the middle and slightly browned around the edges.
• Allow the cookies to cool slightly, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

💭Tips for Baking Cake Mix Cookies

• Do not over-mix the batter. 
• If the batter is too soft, chill the dough for about 30 minutes before placing on baking trays. 
• Use silicon baking mats or parchment baking sheets on the baking trays to keep the cookies from sticking. 
• Do not over-bake the cookies! 

💭Recipe Variations

• You can make these cookies anytime of year or occasion.
• Simply change the colored sprinkles and M&Ms to match your celebration.
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💭Storage Tips

• Once baked, store the cake mix cookies in air-tight containers for up to two weeks. 
• To freeze the cookies, simply place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and “flash freeze” them until they are solid, around 30 to 60 minutes. 
• Then place the cookies in an air-tight container with parchment or waxed paper in between each layer to keep the cookies from sticking to each other. 
• You can freeze the cookies this way for up to 3 months. 

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