Festive Cake Mix Cookies: Easy Holiday Treats 🎄🍪

Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Recipe 🎄🍪

Overview:

Quick and easy to make, these Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season! Chilling the dough before baking makes handling easier, and there’s an option to add a zesty lemon glaze for an extra burst of flavor. Whether you use carrot cake mix, chocolate cake mix, or any other flavor, these cookies are sure to please!

Ingredients:

• 1 box cake mix (carrot, chocolate, lemon, etc.)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup raisins
• Optional: 1/4 cup coconut
• Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• Optional: Chocolate mint chips for chocolate variation
• Optional: Frozen lemon concentrate for lemon variation
• Optional: Cinnamon sugar for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

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2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. If you’re feeling festive, add in the coconut and chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.

3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. If the dough is too sticky to handle, you can chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm it up.

4. Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar for a sweet finish. This step is optional but adds a lovely touch to the cookies.

5. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.

6. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are set and slightly golden around the edges. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.

7. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. If you’re adding a lemon glaze, wait until the cookies have cooled before proceeding.

8. Optional Lemon Glaze: For a tangy twist, replace the water in the recipe with frozen lemon concentrate and use lemon cake mix instead. Mix a generous amount of powdered sugar with the room temperature lemon concentrate to create a tart icing. Drizzle or spread the glaze over the cooled cookies for an extra burst of flavor.

9. Enjoy your homemade Cake Mix Christmas Cookies with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite festive beverage! These cookies are perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 101.3
• Fat: 5.7g
• Saturated Fat: 1.2g
• Cholesterol: 10.3mg
• Sodium: 111.5mg
• Carbohydrates: 11.7g
• Fiber: 0.3g
• Sugar: 7.9g
• Protein: 1.3g

Yield:

• Makes approximately 36-48 cookies, depending on size.

Tips:

• Experiment with different cake mix flavors and mix-ins to customize your cookies to your taste preferences.
• If you prefer a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet before removing.
• Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze them for longer storage. Just be sure to let them come to room temperature before serving.