Looking for new Christmas cookie recipes? Try these festive Cake Mix Christmas Cookies with M&Ms. With just four simple ingredients you can make soft, colorful cookies Santa will love. If you want another way to use red and green M&Ms, try Easy Christmas Cookie Bars.
⭐ Why Cake Mix Christmas Cookies with M&Ms Are Awesome
- These cookies are quick and easy to prepare—using a boxed cake mix saves time and removes the need to measure multiple dry ingredients.
- Red and green M&Ms add festive color and extra chocolate in every bite.
- Just four ingredients make this a perfect, no-fuss holiday recipe for cookie exchanges or last-minute treats.
🥣 Ingredient Notes
- Cake mix – A white cake mix works well for a light cookie; yellow or other flavors can be used if preferred.
- Eggs – Use two large eggs at room temperature for best texture.
- Oil – 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil keeps the cookies tender.
- Red and green M&Ms – Use about 1½ cups total; reserve some to press on top after baking for a bright, finished look.
📋 How To Make M&M Christmas Cookies
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl combine 1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix, 1/3 cup canola oil, and 2 eggs.
Step 2: Mix until the batter is uniform and smooth.
Step 3: Stir in about 1 cup of M&Ms so they are evenly distributed throughout the dough; save the remaining M&Ms for topping.
Step 4: Drop rounded tablespoons or use a cookie scoop to place dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.
Step 5: Bake for 10–12 minutes at 350°F, until the cookies are set but still soft in the center.
Step 6: Remove from the oven and press a few reserved M&Ms gently into the warm cookies so they stand out. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
Tip 1: Feel free to vary the M&Ms color or add mix-ins like chopped nuts or holiday sprinkles for a different look and flavor.
Tip 2: Pressing a few M&Ms onto each cookie right after baking makes the colors pop and improves presentation.
🤷🏻♀️ Recipe FAQs
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Yes. Using a chocolate cake mix will deepen the chocolate flavor and pair nicely with the M&Ms.
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📖 Recipe
Cake Mix Christmas Cookies with M&Ms
A quick, festive cookie made with boxed cake mix and M&Ms. Soft, colorful, and perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix
- 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups red and green M&Ms (reserve some for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs.
- Mix until combined and smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of M&Ms, reserving the rest to top the cookies.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons or use a cookie scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing a few inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Remove from oven and press reserved M&Ms into the warm cookies. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Try different M&M colors or add sprinkles and mix-ins for variety.
- Pushing a few M&Ms onto the cookies right out of the oven makes them look extra festive.
Nutrition (approximate per cookie)
- Calories: 177 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 7 g