Best 2 Cake Mix Holiday Cookies Recipes
Indulge in the festive spirit with a delightful array of holiday cookies made using cake mix! These easy-to-make treats are perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other special occasion. Choose from various delectable recipes, including soft and chewy cake mix cookies, crispy and crunchy meringues, and festive no-bake cookies. With a variety of flavors, textures, and decorations, these cookies will bring joy to your holiday celebrations. Gather your family and friends, put on your aprons, and let's bake up some holiday cheer!
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
CAKE MIX HOLIDAY COOKIES
These soft and tender cookies are made with cake mix and topped with a white chocolate-cream cheese frosting, so it's no surprise that they look and taste just like little cupcake tops.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 38 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the cookies: Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Beat the cake mix, butter, eggs and 1/3 cup water with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until smooth and no bits of dry cake mix are left. Drop the batter by the tablespoonful (a small ice cream scoop will make this task easier) onto the prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. (You will have additional batter for a second batch.)
- Bake until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the center, about 8 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely (the rounded tops will sink slightly). When the baking sheets are cool, repeat with the remaining batter.
- For the frosting: Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium microwavable bowl in the microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla together with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
- Frost the cookies, decorate with sprinkles and serve.
HOLIDAY CAKE MIX COOKIES
This is one of my variations of Linda's "Cake Mix Cookies", and I thought the changes warranted it as a separate recipe. For the white chocolate chips, I used those red and green swirled ones that Nestle puts out at holiday time. I chilled the dough a bit in the fridge before doing the first dozen, and then set the bowl back in the fridge between each dozen to make it just a smidge easier to work with. From start to finish, it only took an hour to have four dozen pretty and tasty cookies to add to my holiday cookie tins!
Provided by Targetgirl
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h
Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine cake mix, white chocolate chips, coconut and dried cranberries in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center.
- Combine egg whites, vanilla extract and oil in a small bowl. Add to the ingredients in the large bowl and stir well to combine. If the mixture seems too dry, add up to 1 Tbs. water, so that all ingredients are well incorporated. Chill in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Form dough into small balls, using a heaping half tablespoonful of dough for each cookie. Place balls on cookie sheets, about an inch apart.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are just golden brown in spots on the top. Let them cool for a minute or two on the cookie sheet before removing them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.1, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 81.3, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 0.9
Tips:
- Choose the right cake mix: Not all cake mixes are created equal. For cookies, you'll want to use a mix that is dense and moist, such as a pound cake or chocolate cake mix. Avoid mixes that are light and fluffy, such as angel food cake mix.
- Add extra flavor: Cake mix cookies can be a bit bland on their own. To add extra flavor, you can add in spices, extracts, or other flavorings. Some popular options include cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The temperature of your oven will affect the texture of the cookies. For chewy cookies, bake them at a lower temperature. For crispy cookies, bake them at a higher temperature.
Conclusion:
Cake mix cookies are a quick and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. With a few simple tips, you can make delicious cookies that everyone will love. So next time you're craving something sweet, reach for a box of cake mix and get baking!
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