The holiday season is the perfect time to gather with family and friends and make some memories in the kitchen. With Christmas around the corner, why not add start a new tradition with easy cake mix Christmas sprinkle cookies?

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These yummy cookies are quick, fun, and easy to prepare. Even the kids can help with the preparation! So if you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your loved ones, look no further than these cake mix Christmas sprinkle cookies, my friend!

Equipment Needed

measuring cups
large bowl
rubber spatula or spoon
baking sheet
parchment paper
cookie scoop
cookie spatula
cooling rack

Ingredients Needed for Cake Mix Cookies

15.25 oz box white cake mix
2 eggs
½ cup oil
8 drops of green food coloring
2.5 oz container Christmas Sprinkles

ingredients for cake mix christmas sprinkle cookies

How to Make Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the cake mix, oil, eggs, and food coloring to a large bowl.

Stir until a dough has formed.

Let the dough refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour. This helps the dough set and makes it easier to handle. For an extra festive touch, add some sprinkles to the dough.
Use a cookie scoop to gather dough, then dip the rounded side into a bowl of sprinkles.

Place sprinkles side up on a baking sheet, 2-3 inches apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cookies are done, then allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

And there you have it – a delicious and festive treat that’s sure to delight your guests and earn you some serious accolades.

Whether you’re making them for a holiday party or gifting them to friends and family, these easy cake mix Christmas cookies are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. So go ahead and impress your guests with your baking skills this holiday season!

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Cookie Baking Tips and Ideas

Start with the Perfect Cake Mix Base

Whether you prefer white, vanilla or any other cake flavor, start with a cake mix that you and your guests will love. For an extra festive touch, add some sprinkles to the dough.

Get Creative with Tasty Mix-Ins

Get creative with mix-ins to make your cookies stand out. You can try adding some Andes mints to your chocolate cake mix or broken candy cane to a vanilla cake mix. Also, consider adding in white chocolate chips, shredded coconut or nuts to enhance the flavor and add some texture to the cookies. The possibilities are endless, so think outside the box and create something uniquely delicious.

Shape the Cookies into Festive Christmas Shapes

To make your cookies look like they belong in the holiday season, get festive with your cookie cutters. You can use shapes such as stars, Christmas trees, snowflakes, and bells, to match the occasion. Tip: Grease the cookie cutter before you start cutting out the cookies to avoid the dough from sticking.

Use Creative Icing to Decorate Your Cookies

Now it’s time for the finishing touch – decorations! Get creative and add a glaze of colored icing on top of your cookies. Red and green are traditional Christmas colors. So, mix up some icing sugar with milk to the desired consistency and add in food coloring for the desired color. Drizzle or spread icing on top of each cookie before adding the festive sprinkles to decorate your cookies further.

Christmas Cake Mix Cookies in a dish with parchment paper

Cake mix Christmas sprinkle cookies are a fun and easy way to bring some holiday cheer to your dessert table. With simple steps like picking the right cake mix, adding exciting mix-ins, shaping the cookies into festive shapes, and creative icing, you can have your festive treats ready in a matter of minutes.

The best part is, that these cookies are fun to make and even more fun to eat!

So get into the holiday spirit and start baking these delicious, festive cookies today.

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