Soft, chewy cookies made effortlessly with cake mix and studded with festive M&Ms, perfect for a quick holiday treat.
Ingredients:
1 (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (or Devil’s Food)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup M&M candies (or chocolate chips)
Equipment:
Large mixing bowl
Quarter sheet pan
Cooling rack
Directions:
Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until a thick dough forms. Fold in the M&M candies.
Form the Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes:
For variety, substitute M&Ms with chopped peppermint bark, crushed candy canes, or nuts.
Use holiday-themed M&Ms for a festive touch or drizzle the cooled cookies with white chocolate.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
Kcal: 150 kcal (per cookie, based on 24 cookies) | Servings: 24 cookies