Get ready to be blown away by this Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe! These simple cake mix cookies are just 5 basic ingredients and so fun to make!
If you’re looking for more last minute holiday treats to add to your cookie plates, check out my Last Minute Fudge, Peppermint Pretzel Crisps or these Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls!
We all know that December is a busy time of the year. Christmas band concerts, school plays (possibly virtual) and the hustle and bustle keep us on our toes.
Don’t let the thought of making cookies for your neighbors, friends, kids, family… yourself… bring you down. With this super easy cake mix cookie recipe you’ll be singing carols and dancing around the kitchen!
Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe
Not only are these Christmas cookies super easy to make, but they’re also soft, chewy and taste like a dream!
Ingredients For Cake Mix Cookies
Here’s the basic list of ingredients you’ll need to make these cookies. As always, you can find the full list along with a printable version in the recipe card below.
- White Cake Mix – you can use vanilla or any other flavor you like!
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Vanilla Extract
- Sprinkles – I recommend using a cake sprinkle so the colors don’t bleed into the cookie dough.
How To Make Cookies with Cake Mix
These easy cookies are so fun to make, we actually make them all year long with all sorts of flavor options. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies are one of our favorites!
- Start by combining the cake mix powder (just the powder) in a large bowl along with 2 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- Use a sturdy spoon to mix until it becomes a soft dough. If desired, stir in a few sprinkles!
- Next, scoop out about 1 tbsp of dough and roll it around in a small bowl of sprinkles to coat completely.
- Finally, bake the cookies for just 9 to 10 minutes and let cool completely.
My kids love helping me coat the cookie dough in sprinkles!
You can use any color of sprinkles you like. How cute are these red, green and white sprinkles for Christmas?!
Tips and Variations for Cake Mix Cookies
The possibilities are ENDLESS when it comes to cake mix cookies. Since they’re so easy to make, you can make a whole platter of different cookies in no time!
Here are a few variations you can try, along with one of my favorite time-saving tips and tools…
- Lemon Cake Mix with White Chocolate Chips
- Chocolate Cake Mix with Peppermint Chips
- Red Velvet Cake Mix with Crushed Up Oreos
- Chocolate Cake Mix with Mini M&Ms
- Strawberry Cake Mix with colorful sprinkles
- Funfetti Cake Mix with rainbow sprinkles
PRO TIP: When it comes time to scoop the cookie dough, I like to use my handy cookie scoop. It keeps my hands clean and makes scooping cookies a breeze.
I also love to use a silicone baking mat for easy, non-sticking of cookies!
Is It Better To Freeze Cookies Before or After Baking?
Wanting to get a head start on baking this year? Good news! This Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe can easily be prepped ahead of time and frozen to free up your holiday season.
Freezing Cookie Dough
Freezing cookie dough will last for 3 to 4 months.
- The easiest way to freeze these drop cookies is to shape the cookie dough into balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Pop the tray in the freezer and let the cookie dough freeze for about an hour before placing the cookie dough balls into a zip close bag and squeezing out as much air as possible.
- When you’re ready to bake, place the frozen cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and bake right away! Don’t forget to add a few minutes to the bake time.
Freezing Cookies After Baking
Let the baked cookies cool completely and then freeze for 3 to 4 weeks.
- Make sure you let the baked cookies cool completely before placing in a zip close bag and squeeze out as much air as possible.
- Use a sharpie marker to label the cookies so you know when you put them in the fridge for max freshness!
- When ready to enjoy just pull them out of the freezer, place them on a plate and let them come to room temperature!
I really love how soft and chewy these cake mix cookies are. The coating of sprinkles gives it a nice crunch of texture to the outside too.
It’s a party in your mouth!
More Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes To Try
Wanting to add a few more festive treats to your baking list this year? No problem! I’ve got you covered with these tasty recipes…
I can’t wait for you to give this easy recipe a try!
Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz Vanilla Cake Mix, or similar size
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups cake sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Combine the cake mix powder, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract in a large bowl with a sturdy wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. If desired, stir in ¼ cup sprinkles.
- Scoop 1 tbsp of dough and roll into a ball, then roll in sprinkles until coated. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until set and then let cool for 2 to 3 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Kay Sorenson
I love your blog and recipes! Happy Holidays!!
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Denise L Zielinski
This looks like a great recipe to try with grandkids. They will have fun decorating with different sugars and such.
MrsSW
I can’t begin to guess how many of your recipes I’ve saved over the years but every time I search for something good to make one of yours comes up. Don’t know that I will try cake mix cookies but if I do it will be Lemon Cake Mix with Dark Chocolate Chips.
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Cathy
YUMMY! Can’t wait to bake them!
Nancy Prucha
I love your recipes! The tips you give are great also. I am an email subscriber.
Lucinda
I’m a subscriber & Thank you for this recipe! Can’t wait to try it.
ilana
I love your recipes, I am trying this one this weekend
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Ashlee
These look so fun and easy! I’ll be making them!
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Ginny Alfano
Who would have ever thought you could make Christmas cookies from a cake mix? What a terrific idea. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I will be trying them next week. I am a subscriber.
Lindsey G
I’m an email subscriber! Just saved this recipe into my Trello board so I have it on December 23rd when I’m last minute trying to bake cookies. 🙂
Saundra
I’ve been receiving your email recipes and love trying them! These cookies remind me of my daughter’s joy at this time of year when she was very young. She wanted to add everything (like all of these sprinkles) so they were ‘full of Christmas!’
Kaelyn Smith
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Mary L Minard
This recipe looks great – and SO easy. I love lots of your recipes and make them often Thanks
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Bonda Albers
I love cake mix cookies! Easy and delicious…these look so festive, I can’t wait to try them. I am a subscriber and a happy one who really enjoys your recipes.
Monna Lainson
I’m in love with the sprinkles you used on these cookies! The little trees are adorable. I can’t wait to make these and I know they will be delicious, just like all your recipes!
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Bonnie L Hanby
My grandkids loved making these today, especially when it came to eating them. A recipe to keep. I am an email subscriber also
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Julie Pawlacyk
Sound so easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
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Raquel Landon
Love all your recipes.
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Margaret
These cookies look so good. I will be certain to make them for Christmas . Thank you for sharing your great receipes. I am an email subscriber.
Penny Karbel
This recipe looks yummy and I bet nobody will know how easy they are! I am making them tomorrow for my daughter’s goodie box I’m mailing out.
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I am going to have to try this recipe. It looks super easy and quick. I am a subscriber.
Nicole Treadway
It looks so simple!!! I love all your recipes! I am a daily follower and a subscriber!
Paula D.
I’m a subscriber, this is a great recipe! Thank you for the tip on using cake sprinkles!
Vickie Pinkley
I’ve made these cookies before, too. They are super easy and really tasty. Thanks for reminding me about this recipe.
The recipes you share are so amazing. I’ve been following you for a long while, and I’ve made many of your recipes. They are always so easy to follow and make. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
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Brenda Witt
I’ve never used a cake mix for Christmas cookies. I’m going to give it a try this year.
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Susan
Looks DELICIOUS and easy!!! Susieq0214@gmail.com……subscriber
Stephanie Schiltz
Easy peasy! Gotta love those sprinkles!
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BTW I forgot to add that I am an e-mail subscriber! Thank you!
Judith
They look easy to bake and yummy, too.
Christine VanHuss
Simply delicious looking cookies. Thank you for sharing.
Debra Ashwood
Thank you for the recipes. I have lost mine. This was perfect timing.
Paulette McBride
Recipe looks really simple and fast. I’m a subscriber.
maureen dixon
Thank you for some great recipes
SHANNON B
I love super easy recipes that look like it took a lot of effort. This fits the bill. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
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Tobé Ekwealor
I love your recipes! This is awesome and easy. I can’t wait to try this one. I am an email subscriber too!
Patricia Caulder
These cookies look delicious. Thanks for the recipe and having me on your email list.
Susan Wendt
Thanks you for sharing Shawn!!!!
What an awesome recipe and the cookies are so festive looking… my gang will love eating those! I will make several batches to share and who knows?
I love making my batches and freezing ahead of baking… the reason? If I make the cookies, bake them and then freeze them – I find my 2 legged mice sneaking into my freezer for a few already baked and decorated cookies (sometimes devouring them before they are barely thawed!!!)
Yes, you read that correctly! By freezing my prepared unbaked cookies, I can bake them as needed and have cookies left for Christmas and for Santa Baby 😉
Happy Holidays everyone… Please stay safe and healthy!
Joanne
These look delicious and super easy! Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes!
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Alice
They look delicious! I am an email subscriber!
Kathy King
Wow so easy and so festive!
NCW
Like how quick these come together and the sprinkles are perfect for the holidays!
Adaline Rodela
Thank you for the easiest and amazing recipe to make for my Grandkids.
They l❤ved them!
Sarah Kay
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I’m also a happy email subscriber lol! I love your ideas! My daughter(10yrs) and I will be trying the sprinkle cookies for sure! They look so fun and easy! Thank you for that! Enjoy your holidays!