Easy Eggless Cake Mix Christmas Cookies

EASY EGGLESS CAKE MIX CHRISTMAS COOKIES INGREDIENTS

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This recipe requires only 3 ingredients (which you probably already have on hand!). These is seriously the easiest cookies to whip up and perfect for the kids to help with.

• CAKE MIX: Use 1 box of cake mix (any flavor you’d like). The cake mix I use is 15.25 oz/432 gr.
• OIL: Vegetable or canola oil works best in this recipe. You’ll need 1/3 cup (80 ml).
• YOGURT: Regular plain yogurt works best in this recipe. You’ll need 1/4 cup (60 g).

Feel free to include any extra flavoring, such as pure vanilla, peppermint, almond, and coconut extract, depending on the version you are making. Check my mix-ins ideas below.

HOW TO MAKE EGGLESS CAKE MIX CHRISTMAS COOKIES:

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1. MIX. Mix all the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until well combined. If desired, add any mix-in that you like.
2. SCOOP. Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet.
3. TOP. If desired, roll each cookie ball over sprinkle, or add chocolate chip, M&Ms, or any other topping you want.
4. BAKE. Bake at 350°F (180º C) until the edges are set, about 9-11 minutes. Let sit on baking sheet for about 3 – 4 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!

FAVORITE VARIATIONS

I love the versatility of this recipe! You can use pretty much any flavor of cake mix to make these cookies. Feel free to add in your favorite mix-ins, toppings, dip in chocolate, drizzle with sugar glaze, caramel or ganache; the possibilities are endless. Below are a few of my favorites.

Funfetti: Use a confetti cake mix and add more sprinkles.

Red Velvet: Use a red velvet cake mix and add white chocolate chips.

Spiced: Use a spice cake mix and add cinnamon chips.

Strawberry: Use a strawberry cake mix and add some dried freeze strawberry powder.

Butter Pecan: Use a butter pecan cake mix and add some chopped pecans.

Carrot: Use a carrot cake mix and drizzle with cream cheese frosting.

Cinnamon Rolls: Use a vanilla cake mix, add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon to the batter, and then drizzle with cream cheese frosting after baking.

MIX-INS & TOPPINGS IDEAS

Even though these cookies taste delicious as-is, you can mix in a few extras for added flavor, color, and/or crunch. One of my favorites to add in is sprinkle, especially around Christmas using the holiday version.

• Sprinkles
• M&M’s
• Chocolate chips (dark or white)
• Candie pieces
• Chopped Pretzels
• Chopped Nuts

STORING & FREEZING

STORE: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

FREEZE: Let the cookies cool completely after baking. Then place on a cookie sheet and flash freeze for about 30 minutes. Once they’re hard, place the cookies in a freezer container or bag and freeze for up to 2 months. To thaw, remove from the freezer about 2 hours before enjoying and let them thaw at room temperature.

PRO TIP >>> Keep Your Cookies Soft!

No one likes a hard, dry cookie (especially not Santa). To ensure cookie freshness, store them in a container with a slice of white bread. The cookies will absorb that moisture, keeping them softer longer.