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    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

    December 8, 2015 by Jenn 58 Comments

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    Fortunately, I have this super easy and fun Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe to make life a little bit easier when it comes to gift-giving. Every kid likes leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus, but it's a well known fact that friends and family are pretty fond of cookies too!

    Christmas is just a few short weeks away and if your house is anything like mine, life is CHAOS right now! Between the Christmas shopping, cookie swaps and decorating, I could use the help of a few elves right about now...

    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe
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    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

    Once my family got so big that buying gifts for all of the adults got a little out of hand, we all decided that we'd concentrate on the kids and just bake treats for the adults. You see, I'm not the only baker in the family - we all love making sweet treats this time of year.

    It's always exciting opening the goody bags to see what my mom, sisters or auntie came up with.

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    Check out these delicious recipes that I have shared over the years that are just perfect for Christmas. They are all tried and true recipes that I have made over the years, or my trusty food writers have made.

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    I’ve been making it for years and it’s actually my second favorite! My other favorite is this Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe!

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    But believe me, all of these other recipes are equally delicious. I just love Christmas cookies, so I am always trying to share new and easy recipes for you guys to all try each year. This is why we alternate between easy homemade fixes for Christmas treats like this, and then right-from-scratch stuff as well!

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    Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Recipe

    Whether you spend and afternoon baking this Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Recipe for friends or family, or bake them on Christmas Eve for Santa, they're bound to be a hit!

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    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

    How to Make this Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

    Ingredients needed to make this Christmas Cookies Recipe:

    • 1 box of white cake mix
    • 2 large egg whites
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ¾ cup chocolate chips + extra to press on top of the cookies prior to baking
    • ¼ cup red white and green holiday sprinkles

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    Directions for making this Christmas Cookies Recipe:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

    Combine the cake mix, egg whites, flour and oil, mixing well. Add in the ¾ cup of chocolate chips and the sprinkles. 

    Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Recipe

    Easy Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Recipe

    Roll the cookie dough into 1-2" size balls and place 2-3" a part on your baking sheets.

    Gently press down on the cookie dough balls and place a few extra chocolate chips and sprinkles on top.

    Place in the oven and bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake.

    This Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe makes approximately 2 dozen cookies.

    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

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    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe
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    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

    Course Dessert
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 12 minutes
    Servings 24
    Author Jenn Quillen

    Ingredients

    • 1 box of white cake mix any brand
    • 2 large egg whites
    • 2 tbs. flour
    • ½ C. oil
    • ¾ C. chocolate chips + extra to press on top of the cookies prior to baking
    • ¼ C. red white and green holiday sprinkles

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Combine the cake mix, egg whites, flour and oil, mixing well. Add in the ¾ cup of chocolate chips.
    3. Roll the cookie dough into 1-2" size balls and place 2-3" a part on your baking sheets.
    4. Gently press down on the cookie dough balls and place a few extra chocolate chips and sprinkles on top.
    5. Place in the oven and bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake.
    6. *Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies

    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

    Chocolate Chip Santa Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

    Cake mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies

    Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Santa Cookies Recipe

     

     

     

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. hayley donovan

      November 22, 2016 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      hi been wanting to make Christmas cookie here for years but every time I find a recipe its always in cups or American sizes and also has things like white cake mix in a box !! and c. oil and stuff , im british and don't have a clue what all this is also 350 degrees. what the hek is that im thinking 180 on my cooker but don't have a clue. the kids keep seeing Christmas films where they have all these cookies and want me to make them but have tried to do my own my way and there yuk loll. plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me ty

      Reply
      • Pam Andersion

        November 23, 2016 at 8:42 pm

        Hayley -
        Here's the mix: available on Amazon.com (or the British version) https://www.amazon.com/Pillsbury-Cake-Mix-Classic-White/dp/B000RYCIBS/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479951040&sr=8-2&keywords=white+cake+mix

        175 degrees C might be a little safer....1/4 c = 60 ml: (Check this out: https://www.etsy.com/listing/178768488/kitchen-measurement-conversion-decal?ref=listing-shop-header-3 )

        good luck!!

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      • SEAN

        November 29, 2018 at 11:01 am

        Hello, I know the American conversion can be confusing. Im a Canadian so I have experiance lol.
        C refers to a cup so ie 1/2C = 1/2 cup
        350 is in F so its 175 Celsius
        White cake mix is just a box of ready to make cake mix found in the baking isle of a grocery store. Hope this helps

        Reply
    2. Diane

      November 26, 2016 at 7:14 am

      Go to sweet2eatbaking.com and click on the conversion guide tab, there is a chart on that website that may help you.

      Reply
    3. Raechel Bosquez

      December 11, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      Have you tried making these like bars instead of individual cookies?

      Reply
    4. kayla Bird

      December 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Can I make the dough ahead of time like 2 days before baking? If so, should I freeze it or put it in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 21, 2016 at 7:11 pm

        Yes! Just keep it in the fridge - I don't have personal experience with freezing it, but you can keep most dough in the fridge for a day or two before baking. Just let it thaw to room temperature before baking!

        Reply
    5. Diana Moore

      December 24, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      I made these and they turned out so delicious. The only thing I did different was use red and green mini M&Ms instead of the chocolate chips and holiday sprinkles. Thank you for a great and simple recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    6. My Quirky Creation

      May 19, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      Wow! They look just to good to be eaten!!

      Reply
    7. Christa Crossman

      November 20, 2017 at 3:02 am

      I can’t see what the difference would be really. The dough is a base what you add to it is up to you 😉
      Do these freeze well?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        November 20, 2017 at 12:03 pm

        I personally didn't try freezing them, but I've frozen cookies with a similar recipe and they were fine once they defrosted!

        Reply
    8. Karen

      December 08, 2017 at 8:15 am

      Can white chocolate chips be used instead of chocolate?
      Thank you!

      Reply
    9. Danielle Crossman

      December 09, 2017 at 10:18 pm

      Can i use a different flavor cake like chocolate?

      Reply
      • Kristi Kelly

        December 16, 2017 at 10:02 pm

        You can make Cake Mix Cookies with any box mix. I like Spice Cake mix with Heath Toffee Chips thrown in. Also I do Lemon Cake Mix with Lemon Icing (lemon juice and powdered sugar). You can be creative with Yellow Cake Mix or Chocolate Mixes. Just DO NOT overbake.

        Reply
    10. Jeff

      December 10, 2018 at 1:45 am

      3 stars
      These didn’t work out for me. But I think I might have followed the directions on the cake mix box instead of this recipe. The cake mix called for water to be added and so my batter was very runny. Why 1 TBS of flour? That’s so odd.
      Anyways I thickened the mix with about a cup or two of flour but now the cookies taste like biscuits.

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 11, 2018 at 8:40 am

        Oh no! I am sorry to hear that - yes, you can't follow the directions on the cake mix box, use these instructions instead! We just use the box mix as a base for our recipe.

        Reply
    11. Kmstew

      December 17, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      Made these cookies and they are amazing!! How long do they stay good after baking?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 18, 2018 at 12:34 pm

        thank you! In my experience, up to a week (7 days). You can also freeze them and then defrost later!

        Reply
      • DEBBIE

        December 18, 2018 at 1:10 pm

        What brand cake mix did you use?

        Reply
        • Jenn

          December 19, 2018 at 6:18 am

          I use whatever is on sale at my local grocery store - usually Betty Crocker! It's been a while since I did this recipe, so I can't remember - but it was probably Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines.

          Reply
      • Anita Storgard

        December 14, 2021 at 11:34 am

        5 stars
        When I made these they disappeared in about 3 days. LOL

        Reply
    12. Millie

      October 27, 2019 at 9:01 am

      Good morning,
      If I use a different box cake mix, do I use the whole eggs or keep to the egg whites only?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        October 30, 2019 at 1:53 pm

        It should not make a difference which brand of cake mix you use - just use the egg whites. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
        • Taylor

          December 14, 2020 at 8:32 pm

          If I use eggs whites from a carton, how much should I use?

          Reply
          • Jenn

            December 16, 2020 at 10:25 am

            Check the carton, they will tell you the ratio! 🙂

            Reply
    13. Linda Smith

      December 12, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      These were way too rich for our taste. The kids seem to like them better than adults. I did buy one box of cake mix w/pudding in it and those turned out better than those without - more plump of a cookie. Overall, I think we will stick to sugar cookies next time around.

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 14, 2019 at 1:40 pm

        Thank you for the feedback!

        Reply
        • Mignon

          December 19, 2020 at 3:42 pm

          I use a lemon cake mix and cool whip and just one egg. Only half of a small carton of cool whip. Roll in powdered sugar and bake at 350 for only a few minutes. So good they are called Lemonwhippersnaps! Everyone loves them!

          Reply
          • Jenn

            December 21, 2020 at 7:33 am

            That sounds delicious!

            Reply
    14. Waqas

      December 15, 2019 at 8:30 am

      What type of oil do you recommend using?

      Reply
    15. Waqas

      December 15, 2019 at 8:32 am

      and Cookies made from a cake mix are usually mealy! How about adapting a normal chocolate chip cookie recipe for this!?!

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 19, 2019 at 1:43 pm

        You can certainly try it!

        Reply
    16. Ashley

      December 22, 2019 at 8:56 am

      Egg whites? Can you use 2 regular eggs? Or does it have to be without the yolk?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 26, 2019 at 12:05 pm

        It has to be egg whites only.

        Reply
    17. Chelsea

      November 15, 2020 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful Christmas cookies! I made these this past weekend with my 6 year old. We swapped out the Christmas sprinkles for Christmas m&ms. They were super simple to make and tasty! My little one is already asking when we can make them again. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    18. Rare

      December 04, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      More like a question...Umm this might be a stupid question but are you mixing the cake and the cookie dough together or just using cookie dough as like a crust form for the cake?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 07, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        No, you mix all ingredients together at once! You are not following the directions on the box of cake mix, you are following my directions here.

        Reply
    19. Jamie

      December 05, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      So do you mix the cake mix and then mix that in with the flour and other ingredients? Or mix the dry cake mix in with the other ingredients?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 07, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        No, you mix all ingredients together at once! You are not following the directions on the box of cake mix, you are following my directions here.

        Reply
    20. Nina

      December 06, 2020 at 8:47 am

      Can gluten free cake mix be usef

      Reply
    21. Brynn Clark

      December 06, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      These cookies were soo good and very easy to make!

      Reply
    22. Brittany

      December 06, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      What are the calories on these?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 07, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        I do not provide calorie counts for my recipes, sorry!

        Reply
    23. Gayle Shepherd

      December 09, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      Do you have a chocolate cookie with cakemix? Thanks

      Reply
    24. Suzanne

      December 10, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      This is such a cute idea! What a fun Christmas cookie to make with kids!

      Reply
    25. Vanessa

      December 10, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make them?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 12, 2020 at 8:42 am

        Just like most cookies, these will be good for a few days, then start to get hard. I'd say 3 days max for "fresh" cookies!

        Reply
    26. Barbara montez

      December 13, 2020 at 10:30 am

      I made these yummy cookies my family loved them thank you . Can you make a Christmas sugar with this recipe instead of adding chocolate chips?

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 16, 2020 at 10:26 am

        You know what, I am going to this weekend! That's a great idea, thank you for the suggestion!

        Reply
    27. Ray

      December 14, 2020 at 11:41 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are fabulous!!!! They are very versatile. I used the exact recipe and then did another batch with reeses pieces. Great recipe!!!!

      Reply
    28. EJ

      December 20, 2020 at 10:36 am

      Whoops! I used the whole egg. Hopefully they turn out! Baking as I speak! 🤷🏻‍♀️

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 21, 2020 at 7:32 am

        How did they turn out?

        Reply
    29. Aula

      December 23, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      Followed directions as shown. It was a batter, no where near dough consistency so I had to keep adding flour.... then stirring the chocolate chips just turned the dough gray 🤷🏼‍♀️Tasty but ugly!

      Reply
      • Jenn

        December 28, 2020 at 8:41 am

        Oh wow! I wonder what happened?

        Reply
    30. cheyenne

      March 15, 2021 at 11:18 pm

      hi im new and i like the cookies it makes me feel hungry and thank you!

      Reply
    31. cheyenne

      March 15, 2021 at 11:19 pm

      but to bad i cant make it my mom have to

      Reply
      • cheyenne

        March 15, 2021 at 11:21 pm

        i like that you posted this but i want one so bad!

        Reply
    32. Rockwood

      December 20, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      I didn’t care for how these turned out. They taste very cake like and not much like a cookie. Also, the dough was incredibly oily! It was difficult to get the balls to form. I followed your recipe to a T so I’m not sure why I had such bad luck. Unless you’re looking for a super sweet cookies recipe, I don’t recommend these. Try regular chocolate chip dough, hold the yolks, add sprinkles.

      Reply

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