Bake festive Christmas Cake Mix Cookies in minutes with just 4 ingredients! Soft, colorful, and full of holiday flavor, these cookies are perfect for sharing and gifting.
Bake your way into the holiday spirit with these easy Christmas Cake Mix Cookies! Made from a simple cake mix, they’re soft, colorful, and bursting with festive flavor. Perfect for a quick holiday treat, these cookies are fun to make, decorate, and share with family and friends.
My kids go crazy over the sprinkles and they look gorgeous. Make sure you check out all of our Christmas desserts and our 12 Days of Christmas Cookies.
You might also like Christmas No Bake Cookies, Shortbread Christmas Cookies and Christmas Wreath Cookies. If you are in the mood for cake, try Christmas Dump Cake Recipe.
What's in this post: Christmas Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Why We Love This
- Quick and Easy: Made from a cake mix, they’re ready in no time using simple ingredients. Perfect for busy holiday schedules.
- Soft and Tender: Light, fluffy cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Festive and Fun: Bright colors and fun decorations make them a holiday favorite.
- Family-Friendly: Great for baking and decorating with kids or friends.
- Perfect for Gifting: Delicious, colorful cookies that make thoughtful holiday presents.
Ingredients
- White Cake Mix: Provides a light, neutral base that makes the holiday colors pop.
- Eggs: Bind the ingredients and add moisture for soft, tender cookies.
- Vegetable Oil: Keeps cookies moist and helps create a tender texture.
- Red and Green Christmas Sprinkles: Adds festive color and a fun holiday touch.
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Variations
- Ice the Cookies: Add a layer of icing on top for extra sweetness and festive flair.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Mix in white, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
- Try Different Cake Mixes: While white cake mix works beautifully, chocolate or strawberry cake mix creates a fun twist.
- Switch Up the Sprinkles: Use different holiday sprinkles or crushed peppermint for a seasonal touch.
- Cookie Sandwiches: Spread frosting between two cookies for a festive cookie sandwich treat.
- Sparkling Sugar: Sprinkle sugar on top before baking for cookies that sparkle like snow.
- Flavor Boosts: Add a teaspoon of almond or peppermint extract to the batter for extra holiday flavor.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use a gluten-free cake mix to make these cookies suitable for everyone.
How To Make Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
- Step 1. Prepare the Oven by preheating to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Combine the box of cake mix, eggs, oil and ¼ cup of the Christmas Sprinkles. The batter will be thick but this is normal. You can use a stand mixer or mix by hand.
Step 3. Form the Cookie Dough Balls with a cookie scoop. Then roll the cookie dough balls in the remaining sprinkles.
Step 4. Place on cookie sheets. Make sure to leave about 2 inches between each cookie.
Step 5. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown. Allow to cool a few minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Expert Tips
- Use a Cookie Scoop: A cookie scoop ensures all dough balls are uniform in size, so they bake evenly.
- Cool on a Rack: Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving or decorating.
- Line the Baking Sheet: Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Roll in Sprinkles: After forming dough balls, roll them in sprinkles to ensure each cookie is fully covered.
- Don’t Overbake: Bake just until the edges are set; cookies will stay soft and tender.
- Even Spacing: Leave enough space between cookies on the baking sheet to allow for spreading.
- Storage Tip: Once cooled, store in an airtight container to keep cookies soft and fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for these cookies we add them in after rolling the cookie batter into balls. This makes sure that the entire cookie is covered in sprinkles. It allows for the sprinkles to cook into the cake mix batter.
Rolling the cake mix batter into balls and then rolling into the sprinkles makes the stick. Make sure to generously coat the cookies in the sprinkles to ensure the entire cookie is coated.
Place cookie in a airtight container at room temperatures. They will last about a week if stored properly.
Make sure that the cookies cool completely before freezing. Place the cooked cookies on a baking sheet. Then place it in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
After this time, move them to a freezer bag for up to 2-3 months.
Freezing the cookie individually for an hour, allows you to take out small serving without having to defrost a large portion.
Defrost them at room temperature and then they are ready to enjoy! I love just pulling a few out at dinner time and they’re usually defrosted out in time for dessert.
Try More Easy Cake Mix Cookies
- Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
- Double Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
- Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies
- Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
More Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Christmas pinwheel cookies Recipe
- M&M Christmas Cookies
- Easy Grinch Cookies Recipe
- Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
- Adorable Reindeer Cookies
- Candy Cane Cookies
Make these easy and delicious cookies today. Then please leave a comment and star review rating. I love to hear from you!
Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 cup Red and Green Christmas Sprinkles
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the cake mix, eggs, oil and ¼ cup of the Christmas Sprinkles together in a large bowl. (Batter will be thick).
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cookies, roll the cookie dough balls in the remaining sprinkles and place on cookie sheets leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until cookies brown SLIGHTLY on the edges.
- Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes and then move to wire racks to cool completely.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Video
My grandkids and I had fun making these cookies! Quick and simple!
This was a great find when I needed to whip up some cute Christmas cookies in a hurry. This recipe could be adapted for a lot of different holidays with different color sprinkles.
Looks very easy, can’t wait to try it
Hey Denise – Can’t wait for you to try it! Let me know what you think.