Cake Mix Cookies

Bring these impressive cake mix

cookies to a cookie swap or a party this holiday season. If you’re looking for a last-minute homemade dessert this time of year, this recipe will give you festive cookies with just a few ingredients. All you need is a box of cake mix and sprinkles. We’re using classic yellow cake mix for this cookie recipe for a lightly flavored vanilla cookie. This recipe is highly customizable, so feel free to use any flavor cake mix.

Cake mix:
Using cake mix as a base for holiday cookies saves time and ingredients. Classic cake mix is a prepared mix of flour, sugar, leavening, and flavoring, like vanilla. The dough comes together with just oil and eggs, yielding a chewy cookie.

How to decorate cake mix cookies:
While you can make these cookies year round, the holidays are the best time of year to break out the sprinkles. Use a mixture of red and green if you want to make these treats festive. After preparing the cookie dough, scoop out the dough and gently roll in your choice of holiday sprinkles to coat the cookie’s exterior. By simply covering the cookie rather than incorporating the sprinkles into the dough, you will prevent the colors from staining the cookie dough. If you decide to use a chocolate cake mix, try making a classic crinkle cookie and coat the dough with confectioners’ sugar. Like many baked goods, it’s helpful if ingredients are at room temperature. If you are truly short on time, you can bring eggs to room temperature by soaking cold eggs from the refrigerator in a bowl of lukewarm water for 10 minutes.

Make ahead:
Cookie dough typically benefits from refrigeration, which helps develop a chewier and more flavorful cookie. After preparing this dough, scoop and portion each on a parchment-lined sheet and refrigerate up to 3 days. When you’re ready to bake, roll the cookies in sprinkles and bake.