Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

3.23 from 9 votes

This Christmas Cake Mix Cookies recipe is the easiest and quickest way to bake your batch because it combines 4 ingredients with a box. These cookies are light and fluffy, festive and fun, and taste 100% homemade.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

15.25 ounce box of white cake mix
2 large eggs
⅓ cup clear soda (like lemon-lime soda, Ginger-Ale, or club soda)
¾ cup red and green M&Ms
½ cup white chocolate chips
Optional garnishes: sprinkles, red or green food coloring

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and use parchment paper to line two sheet pans.
Mix the white cake mix, eggs, clear soda, and optional red or green food coloring (if desired) together. Stir well until fully combined.
Fold in the red and green M&Ms and white chocolate chips.
Use a 2-inch cookie scoop to scoop batter onto the prepared sheet pans leaving 2-inches of space between each cookie. Coat the top of the cookies with sprinkles, optional.
Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the middle of the cookie sets and the cookies start to turn a light golden brown on the edges.
Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes, or until the cookies release from the pan, and then plate and serve.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: These will keep well if stored in an airtight container on the countertop for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: To freeze your cookies, place them in a freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and place them in the freezer for 2-3 months.

Tips:

The cookies will stick to the bottom of the pan or parchment paper until they have cooled. They will release once they are cooled, but I recommend using parchment paper for these cookies to avoid a mess on your pan.
If your dough isn’t too sticky, you may want to use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to make all of your balls of dough the same size. They will bake more evenly, and the results will be better.
Add the boxed cake mix like you would any dry ingredient. Do NOT add the extra ingredients called for on the side of the box.
Be sure to use a new can or bottle of soda so that you get the most carbonation in your cookies.
It is important to bake the cookies immediately after preparing the batter. Do not let it set out or chill it in the refrigerator. If the dough sits for too long it will lose the carbonation and since that is what helps the cookies rise, you won’t get the light and fluffy cookies that you want.

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