Description
These Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies are a festive and easy treat to make during the holiday season. Using a simple cake mix base, these cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, M&M’s, and sprinkles for a colorful and delicious addition to any cookie platter.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mix Cookies:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla or white cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup red and green M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs until a thick dough forms.
- Add mix-ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, M&M’s, and sprinkles if using.
- Bake the cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes until golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors for unique cookie variations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Perfect for holiday cookie swaps or gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
