Christmas Cake Mix Cookies
These Christmas Cake Mix Cookies are soft, chewy holiday cookies made with cream cheese, yellow cake mix, and Christmas sprinkles, then coated in powdered sugar for a pretty crinkle finish. They are easy to make and great for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, and holiday treats.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup Christmas jimmie sprinkles
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat your oven to 350°F.In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is combined.
- Fold in the yellow cake mix until well combined.
- Carefully fold in the Christmas sprinkles. Try not to overmix so the colors don't bleed into the dough.
- Use a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop to portion the dough.Drop each scoop into the powdered sugar and roll until completely coated.Place the coated cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150kcal