Description
Delightful Easter Cake Mix Cookies blend festive cheer with effortless baking magic. Pastel sprinkles and classic cake mix create irresistible treats you’ll savor in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) white cake mix
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) candy melts or white chocolate melting wafers
- Easter-colored M&M’s or sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until a soft, uniform dough forms.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, spacing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Avoid overbaking to maintain moisture.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely for 20-30 minutes.
- Melt candy coating using microwave method, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and fully liquefied.
- Submerge each cooled cookie halfway into the melted coating, tapping gently to remove excess.
- Immediately garnish with Easter-colored M&M’s or festive sprinkles while coating remains wet.
- Allow decorated cookies to set at room temperature for 30 minutes, or expedite setting in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent excessive spreading and ensure a perfect cookie texture.
- Use room temperature eggs for better dough consistency and smoother mixing.
- Choose pastel-colored M&M’s or sprinkles to enhance the festive Easter theme.
- Customize by swapping cake mix flavors or adding different extracts for unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg